A projectile is fired at speed 
at angle 
above the horizontal. At the highest point, it explodes into two fragments of masses in the ratio 
. The smaller fragment comes to rest immediately after the explosion. Neglect air resistance and take 
. How far from the launch point does the heavier fragment land?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
At the highest point,
Applying conservation of momentum in the horizontal direction:
The additional horizontal distance covered by the heavier fragment after the explosion is
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