A bomb that is initially at rest explodes into two pieces of unequal mass. The pieces move away from each other in opposite directions. Which of the following is true? A) The less massive piece has the greater magnitude of momentum. B) The more massive piece has the greater magnitude of momentum. C) Both pieces have the same magnitude of momentum. D) Both pieces have the same speed.

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