A) A 3.4 kg grenade initially at rest explodes into three pieces. A piece of 1.2 kg is heading southwest at a speed of 5.3 m/s. A second piece of 0.9 kg is heading [N 30 E] at a speed of 4.1 m/s. Determine the vector velocity of the third piece. 0,9 kg 30 MToalk 3,4 kg 1,2 kg 45

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A) A 3.4 kg grenade initially at rest explodes into three pieces. A piece of
1.2 kg is heading southwest at a speed of 5.3 m/s. A second piece of 0.9 kg
is heading [N 30o E] at a speed of 4.1 m/s. Determine the vector velocity of the
third piece.
0,9 kg
30
MTotale=3,4 kg
1,2 kg
450
Transcribed Image Text:A) A 3.4 kg grenade initially at rest explodes into three pieces. A piece of 1.2 kg is heading southwest at a speed of 5.3 m/s. A second piece of 0.9 kg is heading [N 30o E] at a speed of 4.1 m/s. Determine the vector velocity of the third piece. 0,9 kg 30 MTotale=3,4 kg 1,2 kg 450
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