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A stationary 21 kg shell explodes into two pieces. If the 5 kg piece has a velocity of -53 m/s, determine the velocity of the other piece.

answer this please
7 years ago

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Answered by Steve
conserve momentum. Since the initial momentum was zero, so is the final.

5(-53) + (21-5)v = 0
7 years ago
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