A space vehicle of mass m has a speed v. At some instant, it separates into two pieces, each of mass 0.5m. One of the pieces is at rest just after the separation.
-How much work was done by the internal forces that caused the separation?
A) zero joules
B) 
C) 
D) mv2
E) 2mv2
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