Multiple Choice
A stationary 4-kg shell explodes into three pieces. Two of the fragments have a mass of 1 kg each and move along the paths shown with a speed of 10 m/s. The third fragment moves upward as shown.
-What is the speed of the center of mass of this system after the explosion?
A) zero m/s
B) 1 m/s
C) 3 m/s
D) 5 m/s
E) 7 m/s
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