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A shell is fired from a cannon with a velocity V at an angle `theta` with the horizontal direction. A the highest point i its path, it explodes into two pieces of equal masses. One of the pieces retraces its path to the cannon. The speed of the other priece immediately after the explocison is

A

`3vcostheta`

B

`2vcostheta`

C

`3/2vcostheta`

D

`sqrt(3/2)vcostheta`

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
A
Applying conservation of linear momentum at the highest point

`m(vcostheta)=m/2xxv'm/2vcostheta`
`3vcostheta=v'`
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