A rocket of mass m m is launched with a velocity whose

Last updated: 6/9/2023

A rocket of mass m m is launched with a velocity whose horizontal and vertical components are u and u At the highest point in its path the rocket explodes into two parts of mass m and m that separate in a horizontal direction in the original plane of motion Show that the fragments strike the ground at a distance apart given by U 2 m m K 1 9 M M2 where K is the kinetic energy produced by the explosion Neglect air resistance the mass of the explosive any spinning motion of the fragments and assume g is constant D