Question: A 5 7 0 kg rocket in deep space moves with a velocity of ( 5 5 3 0 m / s ) i +

A 570 kg rocket in deep space moves with a velocity of (5530 m/s) i +(2580 m/s) j before impacting an 8400 kg asteroid initially at rest. Upon impact, the asteroid breaks into three pieces, with the first piece (5600 kg plus the mass of the rocket imbedded in it) moving at (45 m/s) i +(11 m/s) j and the second (1600 kg) moving at -(3.1 m/s) i +(107 m/s) j. Find the velocity of the third piece.

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