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A bomb is initially at rest when it suddenly explodes into three pieces. A 6 kg piece goes north at 26 m/s, and a 5 kg piece goes east at 13 m/s. The speed of the third piece is 18 m/s. What is the mass of the third piece? A) 9.4 kg B) 12 kg OC) 14 kg D) 16 kg E) 19 kg

A bomb is initially at rest when it suddenly explodes into three pieces. A 6 kg piece goes north at 26 m/s, and a 5 kg piece goes east at 13 m/s. The speed of the third piece is 18 m/s. What is the mass of the third piece? A) 9.4 kg B) 12 kg OC) 14 kg D) 16 kg E) 19 kg

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A bomb is initially at rest when it suddenly explodes into three pieces. A 6 kg piece goes north at 26 m/s, and a 5 kg piece goes east at 13 m/s. The speed of the third piece is 18 m/s. What is the mass of the third piece? A) 9.4 kg B) 12 kg OC) 14 kg D) 16 kg E) 19 kg
Transcribed Image Text:A bomb is initially at rest when it suddenly explodes into three pieces. A 6 kg piece goes north at 26 m/s, and a 5 kg piece goes east at 13 m/s. The speed of the third piece is 18 m/s. What is the mass of the third piece? A) 9.4 kg B) 12 kg OC) 14 kg D) 16 kg E) 19 kg
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