Q111 / 200 · NEET 2005 · Physics

A bomb of mass $30 \mathrm{~kg}$ at rest explodes into two pieces of masses $18 \mathrm{~kg}$ and 12 $\mathrm{kg}$. The velocity of $18 \mathrm{~kg}$ mass is $6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. The kinetic energy of the other mass is:

  • A
    $324 \mathrm{~J}$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $486 \mathrm{~J}$
  • C
    $256 \mathrm{~J}$
  • D
    $524 \mathrm{~J}$

Solution

According to law of conservation of conservation of angular moments Figure $\begin{aligned} 30 \times 0 & =18 \times 6+12 \times V \\ \Rightarrow V & =-9 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} \end{aligned}$ Negative sign indicates that both fragments move in opposite direction. $\begin{aligned} \text {K.E. of } 12 \mathrm{~kg} & =\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}^2 \\ & =\frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 81 \\ & =486 \mathrm{~J} \end{aligned}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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