A fireworks rocket is moving at a speed of 50.0 m/s. The rocket suddenly breaks up into two pieces of equal mass, and they fly off with velocities V₁ and V2, as shown in the diagram. Calculate the magnitudes of V₁ and V2. Ans: (86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s) 50 m/s V₂

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14. A fireworks rocket is moving at a speed of 50.0 m/s. The rocket suddenly breaks up into two pieces of equal
mass, and they fly off with velocities V₁ and V2, as shown in the diagram. Calculate the magnitudes of V₁ and
V2. Ans: (86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s)
50 m/s
V₂
Transcribed Image Text:14. A fireworks rocket is moving at a speed of 50.0 m/s. The rocket suddenly breaks up into two pieces of equal mass, and they fly off with velocities V₁ and V2, as shown in the diagram. Calculate the magnitudes of V₁ and V2. Ans: (86.6 m/s and 50.0 m/s) 50 m/s V₂
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