College Physics
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Chapter3: Two-dimensional Kinematics
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 11PE: Find the components of vtot along the x- and y-axes in Figure 3.57.
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In this problem, an astronaut is landing on the 6.1×1021 kg asteroid traveling at 9830 m/s and detonates a nuclear bomb. The asteroid will break into two pieces of equal mass. One piece will fly off at an angle of 30∘ and speed 9700 m/s. What will be the speed and angle of the second piece?
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