A 40 lb missile moves horizontally with a velocity of 150 ft/s. It is intercepted by a laser beam, which causes it to explode

Question

A 40 lb missile moves horizontally with a velocity of 150 ft/s. It is intercepted by a laser beam, which causes it to explode into two
fragments A and B, which weigh 25 lbs and 15 lbs, respectively. If A travels at an angle of 45 degrees from the horizontal while B
travels at 30 degrees from the horizontal immediately after the explosion, find the magnitude of the velocity of fragment A.
Your answer.
Blank 1 ft/s (2 decimals)

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