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An object at rest on a flat, horizontal surface explodes
Chapter 9, Problem 46P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 46P
An object at rest on a flat, horizontal surface explodes into two fragments, one seven times as massive as the other. The heavier fragment slides 8.2 m before stopping. How far does the lighter fragment slide? Assume that both fragments have the same coefficient of kinetic friction.
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QUESTION:
Problem 46P
An object at rest on a flat, horizontal surface explodes into two fragments, one seven times as massive as the other. The heavier fragment slides 8.2 m before stopping. How far does the lighter fragment slide? Assume that both fragments have the same coefficient of kinetic friction.
ANSWER:
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We are going to find the distance traveled by the lighter fragment.
The mass of the lighter fragment \(\mathrm{m}_{1}=\mathrm{m}\)
The mass of the heavier fragment \(\mathrm{m}_{2}=7 \mathrm{~m}\)
The distance traveled by the heavier fragment \(\mathrm{x}_{2}=8.2 \mathrm{~m}\)