Two identical ice pucks are loosely connected and glide east across a perfectly…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · System of Particles and Rotational Motion · System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Problem

Two identical ice pucks are loosely connected and glide east across a perfectly frictionless rink at 3.0 m/s. A small firecracker between them detonates, pushing the pucks apart but imparting no net external force. Describe the subsequent motion of the center of mass of the two-puck system.

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