Momentum of Explosions: Solving for Direction and Mass

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving the conservation of momentum in an explosion scenario. A bomb explodes into three pieces: a 2.0 kg piece traveling at 20 m/s, a 3.0 kg piece at 12 m/s, and a third piece moving at 30 m/s. The direction of the third piece is determined using vector analysis, and its mass is calculated based on the conservation of momentum principle. The relevant equations include momentum conservation and trigonometric functions to resolve the angles between the pieces.

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A bomb initially at rest on a smooth, horizontal surface is ex*ploded into three
pieces. Two pieces fly off horizontally at a 60°angle to each other, a 2.0 kg piece at
20 m/s and a 3.0 kg piece at 12 m/s. The third piece flies off horizontally at 30 m/s.

(a) Determine the direction of motion of the third piece.

(b) What is its mass?
 
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I think you missed the part where you're supposed to list what relevant equations you know, and you present your attempts at a solution.
 

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