JEE Main2006PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
A bomb of mass 16 ~kg at rest explodes into two pieces of masses of 4 ~kg and 12 ~kg . The velocity of the 12 ~kg mass is 4 ~ms ⁻¹ . The kinetic energy of the other mass is
Options
- A96 ~J
- B144 ~J
- C288 ~J
- D192 ~J
Correct answer
C. 288 ~J
Step-by-step solution
m₁ v₁=m₂ v₂ KE = 1 2 ~m ₂ v ₂^2= 1 2 4 144=288 ~J