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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A body at rest breaks apart into two fragments with masses $m$ and $2m$. The fragments acquire kinetic energies $X$ and $Y$, in that order. What is the value of the ratio $\frac{X}{Y}$?

  • A$\frac{1}{4}$
  • B$\frac{1}{2}$
  • C$2$
  • D$4$

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