$A$ shell of mass $20 \,kg$ at rest explodes into two fragments whose masses are in the ratio $2 : 3$. The smaller fragment moves with a velocity of $6 \,ms^{-1}$. The kinetic energy of the larger fragment is (in $\,J$)

  • A
    $96$
  • B
    $216$
  • C
    $144$
  • D
    $360$

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