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57.A 200-kg rocket in deep space moves with a velocity of (121 m/s)î+(38.0 m/s)ĵ. Suddenly, it explodes into three pieces, with the first (78 kg) moving at -(321 m/s) î+(228 m/s)ĵ and the second (56 kg) moving at (16.0 m/s) -(88.0 m/s)ĵ. Find the velocity of the third piece.

57.A 200-kg rocket in deep space moves with a velocity of (121 m/s)î+(38.0 m/s)ĵ. Suddenly, it explodes into three pieces, with the first (78 kg) moving at -(321 m/s) î+(228 m/s)ĵ and the second (56 kg) moving at (16.0 m/s) -(88.0 m/s)ĵ. Find the velocity of the third piece.

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57.A 200-kg rocket in deep space moves with a velocity of (121 m/s)î+(38.0 m/s)ĵ. Suddenly, it explodes into three pieces, with the first (78 kg) moving at -(321 m/s)î+(228 m/s)ĵ and the second (56 kg) moving at (16.0 m/s)î -(88.0 m/s)ĵ. Find the velocity of the third piece. Solution
Transcribed Image Text:57.A 200-kg rocket in deep space moves with a velocity of (121 m/s)î+(38.0 m/s)ĵ. Suddenly, it explodes into three pieces, with the first (78 kg) moving at -(321 m/s)î+(228 m/s)ĵ and the second (56 kg) moving at (16.0 m/s)î -(88.0 m/s)ĵ. Find the velocity of the third piece. Solution
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