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Physics Animation - Mechanics 1

As shown in the animation below an object explodes and three parts of the object
fly off in different directions.  The mass of each of the three objects is shown. 

 

 

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 1.  Does this animation illustrate a process that is allowed in our universe?

2.  What physical law did you  use to answer question 1?