Conservation of momentum question

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To solve the conservation of momentum problem, first determine the shell's position at the peak of its trajectory, which occurs at a height calculated using the initial velocity and angle. The shell's velocity and momentum just before the explosion can be found using its horizontal and vertical components. After the explosion, one fragment falls vertically, meaning its horizontal momentum is transferred to the other fragment, which continues as a projectile. Calculate the time it takes for the vertical fragment to fall to the ground and use that to find the horizontal distance traveled by the other fragment. This approach will yield the distance from the gun to where the second fragment lands.
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A shell is fired with an initial velocity of 20 m/s at an angle of 60° above the horizontal.
At the top of its trajectory, the shell explodes into two fragments of equal mass. One
fragment, whose speed immediately after the explosion is zero, falls vertically. How far
from the gun does the other fragment land? Assume that the terrain is level and air
resistance is negligible.

Should I do this with conservation of momentum for each dimmension? I don't know how I would get a distance from this...
So basically I am having a hard time getting the problem set up, I appreciate if anyone can help me with this.
 
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Questions to guide you:
- Where is the top of the shell's trajectory? (Use coordinates where the gun is at the origin.)
- What is the shell's velocity and momentum just before it explodes?
- What is the initial momentum and velocity of the two fragments?
- Treating the "other" fragment as a projectile, where does it land?
 
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