A shell is fired from a cannon, it explodes in mid air,

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A shell is fired from a cannon, it explodes in mid air, its total

1. momentum increases
2. momentum decreases
3. K.E. increases
4. K.E. decreases

Correct Option: C

When shell explodes in mid air its chemical energy is partly converted into mechanical energy, hence K.E. increases.