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ARLKQ · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

Three satellites are launched into space connected together. Once in deep space, an explosive charge separates the three satellites and they move apart. The satellites each have different masses with m1 < m2 < m3 . Which of the following statements is always true?
a. The one with mass m1 receives the greatest impulse.
b. The one with mass m3 receives the greatest impulse.
c. The all must receive equal impulses.
d. Although one or more of the above statements could be true in special cases, they are not always true.

Question 2

If the distance between two negative point charges is increased by a factor of two, the resultant potential energy is what factor times the initial potential energy?
a. 2
c. 1/4
b. 1/2
d. 4