A spacecraft coasts through deep space at due east when an internal explosion…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Linear Momentum · Linear Momentum

Problem

5000\,\text{kg}

spacecraft coasts through deep space at

200\,\text{m/s}

due east when an internal explosion separates it into two fragments. Fragment A has a mass of

2000\,\text{kg}

and is observed flying

300\,\text{m/s}

30^{\circ}

north of east. Determine the speed and direction of the

3000\,\text{kg}

fragment B immediately after the explosion.