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Published on: August 22, 2026
A body of mass 14 kg initially at rest explodes and breaks into three fragments of masses in the ratio 
. The two pieces of equal masses fly off perpendicular to each other with a speed of 
each. The velocity of the heavier fragment is 
.
A
B
C
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B
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