A bomb, initially at a rest, explodes into several pieces. (a) Is linear momentum of the system (the bomb before the explosion, the pieces after the explosion) converted? Explain (b) Is kinetic energy of the system conserved? Explain
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Before the explosion, the bomb is at rest, so its momentum is zero. After the explosion, the total momentum of the pieces is also zero because they move in different directions with equal and opposite momentum. This is due to the law of conservation of momentum, Show more…
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