A ball named "Exploding kitten" initially at rest suddenly explodes into two parts. One, with mass of 0.98 kg has a resulting speed of 6.78 m/s relative to its original position. The other mass is moving at a speed of 9.43 m/s. What is its mass? Express your answer in two decimal places with units of kg.

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A ball named "Exploding kitten" initially at rest suddenly explodes into two parts. One, with mass of 0.98 kg has a
resulting speed of 6.78 m/s relative to its original position. The other mass is moving at a speed of 9.43 m/s. What
is its mass? Express your answer in two decimal places with units of kg.
Transcribed Image Text:A ball named "Exploding kitten" initially at rest suddenly explodes into two parts. One, with mass of 0.98 kg has a resulting speed of 6.78 m/s relative to its original position. The other mass is moving at a speed of 9.43 m/s. What is its mass? Express your answer in two decimal places with units of kg.
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