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A model rocket is fired from the ground in a parabolic arc. At the very top...

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A model rocket is fired from the ground in a parabolic arc. Atthe very top of the arc, at a horizontal displacement of 260 m fromthe launch point, an explosion occurs within the rocket, breakingit into two fragments which separate from each other. One fragment,having 1/3 the mass of the rocket, falls straight down to Earthas if it were at rest at thatmoment right after the explosion.  Determine the totalhorizontal displacement from the launch point the other fragmentlands.  (The two fragments land simultaneously.)

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At the top of the arc there will be only hrizontal velocity before explosion and after explosion on fragment which has 13 mass will fall horizontally from the height as if it was at rest and other part    See Answer
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