Answer to Question #161972 in Classical Mechanics for Hillary

Question #161972

A bomb, initially at rest, explodes into several pieces

A. Is linear momentum of the system conserved? Explain

B. Is kinetic energy of the system conserved? Explain


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2021-02-19T09:36:24-0500

Answer

(A) momentum is conserved because there are no any external force is working during explosion.

(B) kinetic energy will not remain conserved because chemical energy of bomb will be converted into kinetic energy.


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