A giant "egg" explodes as part of a fireworks display. The eggs at rest before the explosion, and after the explosion, it breaks into two pieces, with the masses indicated in the diagram, traveling in opposite directions.

Part A
What is the momentum of piece A before the explosion?
Express your answer numerically in kilogram meters per second.

Part B
During the explosion, is the force of piece A on piece B greater than, less than, or equal to the force of piece B on piece A?

Part C
The momentum of piece B is measured to be 500 kgm/s after the explosion. Find the momentum of piece A after the explosion.

Question

A giant "egg" explodes as part of a fireworks display. The eggs at rest before the explosion, and after the explosion, it breaks into two pieces, with the masses indicated in the diagram, traveling in opposite directions.


Part A
What is the momentum of piece A before the explosion?
Express your answer numerically in kilogram meters per second.


Part B
During the explosion, is the force of piece A on piece B greater than, less than, or equal to the force of piece B on piece A?

Part C
The momentum of piece B is measured to be 500 kgm/s after the explosion. Find the momentum of piece A after the explosion.

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