A body of mass $5 \,kg$  explodes at rest into three fragments with masses in the ratio $1 : 1 : 3$. The fragments with equal masses fly in mutually perpendicular directions with speeds of $21 \,m/s$. The velocity of the heaviest fragment will be

  • [AIPMT 1989]
  • A

    $3\sqrt 2\;m/s$

  • B

    $5\sqrt 2\;m/s$

  • C

    $\sqrt 2\;m/s$

  • D

    $7\sqrt 2\;m/s$

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