The discussion centers on the physics problem of determining the speed of a projectile with mass 2m when fired from a cannon carrell, given that a projectile of mass m exits with speed v. The key principle involved is the work-energy theorem, which states that the work done on an object is equal to its change in kinetic energy. Since both projectiles are subjected to the same force over the same distance, the work done on both is identical, leading to the conclusion that the speed of the second projectile can be derived from the relationship between mass and kinetic energy.
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