Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

An object of mass $2m$, moving through deep space with velocity $v$, breaks apart into two fragments of equal mass, with one fragment coming to rest. What is the kinetic energy of the fragment that is moving after the break-up?

  • A$\frac{1}{2}mv^2$
  • B$mv^2$
  • C$\frac{3}{2}mv^2$
  • D$2mv^2$

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