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A firecracker is initially at rest on a horizontal, frictionless surface. It explodes in...

A firecracker is initially at rest on a horizontal, frictionless surface. It explodes into two pieces of unequal mass that move in opposite directions. Is the momentum of the firecracker conserved during the explosion? Explain why or why not.

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