Question
A body at rest explodes into two fragments of unequal masses. Which fragment will have greater speed?
Solution
Given, that a body at rest will explode into two fragments of unequal masses.
Lighter fragment will have a greater velocity than the heavier one because, in the absence of external force, the total momentum of the system remains conserved. Hence, the velocity of the system will remain constant and at rest.
Lighter fragment will have a greater velocity than the heavier one because, in the absence of external force, the total momentum of the system remains conserved. Hence, the velocity of the system will remain constant and at rest.
