Question: A bomb, initially at rest, explodes into several pieces. (a) Is linear momentum of the system conserved? (b) Is kinetic energy of the system conserved?

A bomb, initially at rest, explodes into several pieces.
(a) Is linear momentum of the system conserved?
(b) Is kinetic energy of the system conserved? Explain.

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