2) A boy puts a firecracker in a crack of a rock of mass m. He lights the firecracker and when it explodes, the rock breaks into two pieces. One piece has 1/6th of the mass and flies off with speed v. What is the speed of the other piece?

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**Question 2 Explanation:**

A boy puts a firecracker in a crack of a rock of mass \( m \). He lights the firecracker and when it explodes, the rock breaks into two pieces. One piece has \( \frac{1}{6} \) of the mass and flies off with speed \( v \). What is the speed of the other piece?

**Answer Choices:**
- A) \( \frac{1}{15}v \)
- B) \( \frac{1}{6}v \)
- C) \( \frac{6}{5}v \)
- D) \( \frac{5}{6}v \)
- E) \( v \)

**Correct Answer:**
- D) \( \frac{5}{6}v \) (This option is indicated as the correct answer with a checkmark and circled.)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 2 Explanation:** A boy puts a firecracker in a crack of a rock of mass \( m \). He lights the firecracker and when it explodes, the rock breaks into two pieces. One piece has \( \frac{1}{6} \) of the mass and flies off with speed \( v \). What is the speed of the other piece? **Answer Choices:** - A) \( \frac{1}{15}v \) - B) \( \frac{1}{6}v \) - C) \( \frac{6}{5}v \) - D) \( \frac{5}{6}v \) - E) \( v \) **Correct Answer:** - D) \( \frac{5}{6}v \) (This option is indicated as the correct answer with a checkmark and circled.)
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