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A free body of mass $8 \mathrm{~kg}$ is moving at $2 \mathrm{~m} \cdot \mathrm{s}^{-1}$ along a straight line. It splits into two equal parts due to an internal explosion releasing $16 \mathrm{~J}$ of energy, and neither part deviates from the original line of motion. Finally,
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Options:
  • A both parts continue to move in the same direction as that of the original body
  • B one part comes to rest and the other moves in the same direction as that of the original body
  • C one part comes to rest and the other moves in the direction opposite to that of the original body
  • D one part moves in the same direction and the other in the direction opposite to that of the original body
Solution:
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The correct answer is: one part comes to rest and the other moves in the same direction as that of the original body
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