Q. A bomb of mass $M$ at rest explodes into two fragments of masses $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$. The total energy released in the explosion is $E$. If $E_{1}$ and $E_{2}$ represent the energies carried by masses $m_{1}$ and $m_{2}$ respectively, then which of the following is correct?
A) $E_{1} = \frac{m_{2}}{M}E$
B) $E_{1} = \frac{m_{1}}{m_{2}}E$
C) $E_{1} = \frac{m_{1}}{M}E$
D) $E_{1} = \frac{m_{2}}{m_{1}}E$
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: $E_{1} = \frac{m_{2}}{M}E$.
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.