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Course: AP®︎/College Physics 1 > Unit 6

Lesson 4: Center of mass and two-dimensional collisions
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AP®︎/College Physics 1
Linear momentum and collisions
Center of mass and two-dimensional collisions
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Predicting motion using the center of mass

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Problem

A cannonball is traveling to the right with velocity v when it breaks into two pieces. One piece with mass m falls vertically down from where the cannonball exploded. The second piece also has mass m. We can ignore air resistance.
Where does the second piece land?
Choose 1 answer: