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Q.

A body of mass M at rest explodes into three pieces, in the ratio of masses 1:1:2. Two smaller pieces fly off perpendicular to each other with velocities of 30 ms-1 and 40 ms-1 respectively. The velocity of the third piece will be :

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a

25 ms-1

b

35 ms-1

c

15 ms-1

d

50 ms-1

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

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Mass of pieces by M4,M4,M2
conserving momentum
P1+P2+P3=0P¯3=P¯1+P¯2
As P¯1&P¯2 are perpendicular
so P3=P12+P22
P3=(50)M4
P3=M2v
so v = 25

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A body of mass M at rest explodes into three pieces, in the ratio of masses 1:1:2. Two smaller pieces fly off perpendicular to each other with velocities of 30 ms-1 and 40 ms-1 respectively. The velocity of the third piece will be :