A shell of mass m moving with velocity v suddenly breaks into 2 pieces. The part having mass m4 remains stationary. The velocity of the other part will be:
A
v
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B
2v
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C
34v
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D
43v
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Solution
The correct option is D43v There is no external force, we can apply momentum conservation. Pi=mv Pf=m4v1+3m4v2
It is given that v1=0pi=pf
So, mv=3m4v2 v=34v2 v2=43v