A shell of mass 3 kg is dropped from some height. After falling freely for 2 seconds, it explodes into two fragments of masses 2 kg and 1 kg. Kinetic energy provided by the explosion is 300 J. Using g = 10 m/s2, calculate velocities of the fragments. Justify your answer if you have more than one options. - VgyanHub

Question:

A shell of mass 3 kg is dropped from some height. After falling freely for 2 seconds, it explodes into two fragments of masses 2 kg and 1 kg. Kinetic energy provided by the explosion is 300 J. Using g = 10 m/s², calculate velocities of the fragments. Justify your answer if you have more than one options.

Screenshot 2024-12-10 144027

Options :

Answer Steps :

Step 1:-

Step 2:-

Step 3:-

Video Tutorial

Related Questions

The kinetic energy of a particle executing a linear SHM is 16 J, when it is in the mean position. If the amplitude is 25 cm, periodic time of the particle in second is (Mass of the particle = 51.2 g)

A body of mass ‘M’ executes SHM Along x-axis with frequency ‘n’. At a distance x from the mean position, the body has kinetic energy ‘K’ and potential energy ‘P’. The amplitude of oscillation of the SHM is

The bob of a simple pendulum of ‘length ‘l’ is pulled through an angle ‘θ’ from its equilibrium position and them released. When it passes through its equilibrium position, its speed is given by: (g = acceleration due to gravity)

Explore Our Courses