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Kinetic Energy & Momentum

Four particles A,B,C,DA, B, C, D of mass m2,m,2m,4m\frac{m}{2}, m, 2m, 4m, have same momentum, respectively. The particle with maximum kinetic energy is:

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Answer: (d)

  1. Equal momentum: K=p22m∝1mK = \frac{p^2}{2m} \propto \frac{1}{m}.
  2. A has the smallest mass m2\frac{m}{2}, so it has the maximum KE. The answer is (d) A.
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