12. A trail maintenance team is using explosives to remove a 895 kg boulder from a trail. When the explosive charge is detonated, the boulder splits into two parts. The larger part has a mass of 515 kg, and moves west at a speed of 3.4 m/s. What is the velocity of the smaller part?

12. A trail maintenance team is using explosives to remove a 895 kg boulder from a trail. When the explosive charge is detonated, the boulder splits into two parts. The larger part has a mass of 515 kg, and moves west at a speed of 3.4 m/s. What is the velocity of the smaller part?

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12. A trail maintenance team is using explosives to remove a 895 kg boulder from a trail. When the
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