A 4.0 kg firework shell rests on a frictionless horizontal surface
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Linear Momentum · Linear Momentum
Problem
A 4.0 kg firework shell rests on a frictionless horizontal surface. It explodes into two equal-mass pieces. One piece moves westward at 15 m/s. Determine the speed and direction of the other piece immediately after the explosion.