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Kinetic Energy & Momentum question from MHT CET 2021 (24 Sep, Shift 2)

Q14MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Kinetic Energy & Momentum

The kinetic energy of a light body and a heavy body is same. Which one of them has greater momentum?

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Answer: (b)

  1. p=2mKp = \sqrt{2mK}; for equal KK, p∝mp \propto \sqrt{m}.
  2. The heavy body has greater momentum, so the answer is (b).
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