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In free space, a shell moving with velocity 60 m/s60\,m/s along the positive x-axis. When it passes through origin, it explodes into two pieces of mass ratio 1: 2. After the explosion, the velocity of the centre of mass is:-
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Correct option: B
60 m/s60\,m/s
Option B (60 m/s60\,m/s) is correct because in the absence of external forces, the velocity of the center of mass remains constant.

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