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Physics
A stationary body explodes into two parts with masses of 4 kg and 6 kg. If the kinetic energy of the 4 kg mass is 150 J, what is the kinetic energy of the 6 kg mass?
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Physics
Conservation of Momentum: 
where 
So, 
Substitute 
into the equation for 
:
Kinetic Energy of the 6 kg mass:
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