Answer
The 2 chunks must have equal and opposite momentum vectors that cancel out.
The smaller-mass chunk must have greater speed for the amount of momentum, mV, to be the same as that of the larger-mass chunk, Mv.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 6 - Think and Discuss - Page 107-108: 104
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