Question
A body of mass 10 kg explodes into three masses in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. Two light fragment fly off at right angle with velocity 12m/ s and 8m/s. Find the velocity of third fragment.
Solution
After explosion,
Let 2 kg mass after explosion fly off along X-axis and 3 kg mass fly off along Y-axis perpendicular to direction of motion of 2 kg mass.
Suppose the velocity of third fragment after explosion is
∴ Momentum of 2 kg mass is,
Momentum of 3 kg mass is,
Momentum of 5 kg mass is,
According to the law of conservation of linear momentum,
∴
This is the required velocity of the third fragment.