Conservation of Momentum: A dinner plate falls vertically to the floor and breaks up into three pieces, which slide horizontally along the floor. Immediately after the impact, a 200-g piece moves along the +x-axis with a speed of 2.00 m/s, a 235-g piece moves along the +y-axis with a speed of 1.50 m/s. The third piece has a mass of 100 g. What is the speed of the third piece?
A. 2.51 m/s
B. 2.57 m/s
C. 3.50 m/s
D. 5.33 m/s
E. 6.83 m/s
Answer: D
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