Physics Momentum Question?

Posted on 2015-11-14 06:33:00 in Physics by DAHUTY

Hi there, my question is the following. Please provide some steps as well if possible! Thanks in advance! (refer to picture below for diagram) 



An object at rest explodes into three fragments. The figure shows the momentum vectors of two of the fragments: 



vector P1 is directed along the px axis and has a magnitude of 45.0 kg m/s. 

vector P2 is at an angle of 230.° measured counterclockwise from the positive px axis and has a magnitude of 76.0 kg m/s. 



What are the px and py components of the momentum of the third fragment? 



a) px = 101 kg m/s, py = 208 kg m/s 

b) px = 3.85 kg m/s, py = 48.9 kg m/s 

c) px = 3.85 kg m/s, py = 58.2 kg m/s 

d) px = 13.2 kg m/s, py = 48.9 kg m/s

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