Projectile and conservation of motion

In summary, a 6 kg projectile is fired at an initial speed of 74 m/s at an angle of 20 degrees with the horizontal. At the top of its trajectory, it explodes into two fragments of masses 3.7 kg and 2.3 kg. The 2.3 kg fragment lands on the ground directly below the point of explosion after 4.4 seconds, with an acceleration of gravity of 9.81 m/s^2. To find the magnitude of the velocity of the 3.7 kg fragment immediately after the explosion, we can use the equation MVix = MVfx and solve for Vf2, which is 181.40153 m/s for the x component. However, we
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A projectile of mass 6 kg is fired with an
initial speed of 74 m/s at an angle of 20 degrees with
the horizontal. At the top of its trajectory,
the projectile explodes into two fragments of
masses 3.7 kg and 2.3 kg . The 2.3 kg fragment
lands on the ground directly below the point
of explosion 4.4 s after the explosion.
The acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s^2 .

A) Find the magnitude of the velocity of the
3.7 kg fragment immediatedly after the explo-
sion. Answer in units of m/s.


B) Find the distance between the point of firing
and the point at which the 3.7 kg fragment
strikes the ground. Answer in units of km.

C) How much energy was released in the explo-
sion? Answer in units of kJ.

Any help appreciated.
 
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Interesting problem but you need to show some effort.
 
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I tried to find the velocity:

MVix = MVfx

(6)(cos(20))(125) = (3.7)(0) + (3.7)(Vf2x)
So get Vf2 is 181.40153 m/s.

But this is not the answer. I guess this is only the x component of it. How to get the y and put it together?:confused:
 

1. What is a projectile?

A projectile is any object that is thrown, shot, or launched into the air and is subject to the force of gravity. Examples of projectiles include a baseball being thrown by a pitcher, a rocket being launched into space, or a ball being kicked into the air.

2. What is the conservation of motion?

The conservation of motion, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force. This means that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed, unless an unbalanced force acts on it.

3. How does a projectile's angle of launch affect its trajectory?

The angle of launch of a projectile affects its trajectory by determining the direction and height of its path. A projectile launched at a higher angle will have a longer flight time and travel a greater horizontal distance, while a projectile launched at a lower angle will have a shorter flight time and travel a shorter horizontal distance.

4. What is the relationship between a projectile's initial velocity and its range?

The initial velocity of a projectile, along with the angle of launch, determines the range of the projectile. The greater the initial velocity, the greater the range of the projectile will be. However, if the angle of launch is too high or too low, the range will decrease.

5. How does air resistance affect the motion of a projectile?

Air resistance, also known as drag, can affect the motion of a projectile by slowing it down and changing its trajectory. The amount of air resistance depends on the shape and size of the projectile, as well as the density of the air. In some cases, air resistance can cause a projectile to deviate from its intended path and land at a different location than predicted.

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