Answer:
a) [tex]K_{f}[/tex] / K₀ = 27/64
Explanation:
We will solve this problem with the expressions of the moment. Let us form a system that contains the initial stone and the two final fragments, all the forces are internal and the moment is preserved.
Moment before the explosion
p₀ = M v
After the explosion
Mt = 3m + m = 4m
[tex]p_{f}[/tex] = (3m) vf + m (0)
p₀ = [tex]p_{f}[/tex]
M v = (3m) [tex]v_{f}[/tex]
[tex]v_{f}[/tex] = v 3m / M
[tex]v_{f}[/tex] = v 3m / 4m
[tex]v_{f}[/tex] = ¾ v
Having the speed of the stones before and the fragments we can calculate the kinetic energy
Before explosion
K₀ = ½ M v²
K₀ = ½ 4m v²
K₀ = 2 mv²
After explosion
[tex]K_{f}[/tex] = ½ (3m) [tex]v_{f}[/tex]² + 0
[tex]K_{f}[/tex] = ½ (3m) (¾ v)²
[tex]K_{f}[/tex] = 27/32 m v²
The relationship between energy is the division of them
[tex]K_{f}[/tex] / K₀ = 27/32 mv2 / (2 mv2)
[tex]K_{f}[/tex] / K₀ = 27/64