$A$ bomb of mass $12\,kg$ at rest explodes into two fragments of masses in the ratio $1 : 3$. The $K.E.$ of the smaller fragment is $216\,J$. The momentum of the heavier fragment is (in $kg\cdot m/s$):

  • A
    $36$
  • B
    $72$
  • C
    $108$
  • D
    $144$

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