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In an explosion, a body breaks up into two pieces of unequal masses. In this case which one of the following statements is correct?

A

both parts will have numerically equal momentum

B

lighter part will have more momentum

C

heavier part will have more momentum

D

both parts will have equal kinetic energy

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