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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2021 · Q101 Mark

A stationary firework explodes into four fragments which travel in different directions in a horizontal plane. The diagram shows the velocity and mass of each fragment. [Figure 10.1] What is the speed v of fragment X?

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A200 m s⁻¹
B240 m s⁻¹
C300 m s⁻¹
D360 m s⁻¹

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A: 200 m s⁻¹

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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