An Object of Mass 3m, Initially at Rest, Explodes Breaking

question 40

Multiple Choice

An object of mass 3m, initially at rest, explodes breaking into two fragments of mass m and 2m, respectively. Which one of the following statements concerning the fragments after the explosion is true?

• A)They will fly off at right angles.
• B)They will fly off in the same direction.
• C)The smaller fragment will have twice the speed of the larger fragment.
• D)The larger fragment will have twice the speed of the smaller fragment.
• E)The smaller fragment will have four times the speed of the larger fragment.

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