Q. If a shell fired from a cannon ,explodes in mid air, then

A) Its total kinetic energy increases
B) Its total momentum increases
C) Its total momentum decreases
D) None of the above
Explanation

(a) When a shell fired from cannon explodes in mid air then is kinetic energy increases.

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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.