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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2021 · Paper 12 · Question 10

9702Linear momentum and its conservation

A stationary firework explodes into four fragments which travel in different directions in a horizontal plane. The diagram shows the velocity and mass of each fragment. What is the speed v of fragment X?

  1. A200 m s⁻¹
  2. B240 m s⁻¹
  3. C300 m s⁻¹
  4. D360 m s⁻¹

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Correct answer: A. 200 m s⁻¹

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