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Science Clinic => Physics => Topic started by: silviawilliams41 on Jul 28, 2018
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A 4.0-kg mass has a velocity of 4.0 m/s, east when it explodes into two 2.0-kg masses. After the explosion one of the masses has a velocity of 3.0 m/s at an angle of 60 north of east. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the other mass after the explosion?
a. 7.9 m/s
b. 8.9 m/s
c. 7.0 m/s
d. 6.1 m/s
e. 6.7 m/s
Question 2
A 5.0-kg mass with an initial velocity of 4.0 m/s, east collides with a 4.0-kg mass with an initial velocity of 3.0 m/s, west. After the collision the 5.0-kg mass has a velocity of 1.2 m/s, south. What is the magnitude of the velocity of the 4.0-kg mass after the collision?
a. 2.0 m/s
b. 1.5 m/s
c. 1.0 m/s
d. 2.5 m/s
e. 3.0 m/s
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Answer to Question 1
C
Answer to Question 2
D