An object at rest on a flat, horizontal surface explodes into two fragments, one seven times...

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An object at rest on a flat, horizontal surface explodes intotwo fragments, one seven times as massive as the other. The heavierfragment slides 8.50m before stopping. How far does the lighterfragment slide?

Assume that both fragments have the same coefficient of kineticfriction.

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Using the law of conservation of momentumMV M1V1 M2V2whereM initial mass of the objectV initial velocity of the object 0 at restM1 mass of the first fragmentV1 velocity of the first fragment afterexplosionM2 mass of the second fragmentV2 velocity of the second    See Answer
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