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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A body that is initially at rest explodes into two masses $M_1$ and $M_2$. They move away from each other with speeds $v_1$ and $v_2$, respectively. What is the ratio $\frac{v_1}{v_2}$?

  • A$\frac{M_1}{M_2}$
  • B$\frac{M_2}{M_1}$
  • C$\sqrt{\frac{M_1}{M_2}}$
  • D$\sqrt{\frac{M_2}{M_1}}$

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