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9.17. A 60-g firecracker explodes, sending a 45-g piece to the left and another to the right with a velocity of 40 m/s. What is the velocity of the 45-g piece? Ans. -13.3 m/s

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9.17. A 60-g firecracker explodes, sending a 45-g piece
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40 m/s. What is the velocity of the 45-g piece?
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