and snow A space vehicle of mass m has a speed v. At some instant, it separates into two pieces, each of mass 0.5m. One of the piece just after the separation. Which one of the following statements concerning this situation is true? O This process conserves kinetic energy. O The moving piece has speed 2v. O This process does not conserve momentum. O The process does not conserve total energy. O The piece at rest possesses kinetic energy. eTextbook and Media W S X * 3 E D 4 C R F % 5 T G O Search 6 B 13 H C N C M K ~0