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A projectile of mass M is fired so that the horizontal range is 4 km. At the highest point the projectile explodes in two parts of masses M/4 and 3M/4 respectively and the heavier part starts falling down vertically with zero initial speed. The horizontal range (distance form point of fring) of the lighter part is :

A

16km

B

1km

C

10km

D

2km

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C
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