Juggling with Danger

Classical Mechanics Level 4

Danny the Dangerous is juggling with bombs. He throws a bomb vertically upwards, and when it reaches its highest point, it explodes into three pieces. If all three pieces have the same speed just after the explosion, then which of the following statements are necessarily true?

A: The three pieces have equal masses.
B: The three pieces reach the ground with the same speed.
C: The three pieces reach the ground at the same time.

Note:
- Ignore air resistance.
- Do not try this stunt at home, school or anywhere else.

Image Credits: Pixabay and Wikimedia Commons Nevit Dilmen

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