Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy
 

Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy problem 22


A grenade of mass of is fired vertically upwards with a gun. At an altitude of , the grenade stops and explodes into two parts with masses and . The heavier part of the grenade continues to fly vertically upwards and the lighter part vertically downwards. The total energy at the time of the explosion is . Assume that the gravitational acceleration is and air resistance is ignored.


  • What is the speed at which each part of the grenade flies after the explosion?

  • How high is the heavier part of the grenade with mass ?

  • What is the speed at which each part of the grenade falls to the ground?


 

material editor: Ebenezer Famadewa