Answer:
speed: 35m/s
direction: left
Explanation:
Assuming the right side is the positive direction:
before explosion:
P = mv = 0
after explosion:
P' = 15P + 5P
(Set the velocity of the 15kg piece after explosion as v1' and the velocity of the 5kg piece after explosion as v2')
P' = 0.75mv1' + 0.25mv2'
P' = (15kg)v' + (5kg)(105m/s)
P' = 525kg/m/s + (15kg)v1'
P = P'
525kg/m/s + (15kg)v1' = 0
(15kg)v1' = -525kg/m/s
v1' = -35m/s
speed = |-35| = 35m/s
direction is to the left since the right side is the positive direction.
