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Discussion Forum : Engineering Mechanics - Section 1 (Q.No. 50)
50.
If two bodies having masses m1 and m2 (m1>m2) have equal kinetic energies, the momentum of body having mass m1 is __________ the momentum of body having mass m2.
equal to
less than
greater than
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Gaurav1995 said:   9 years ago
To avoid complications assume initial values of m1 & m2 as 4 & 1 then we get velocity ratio(v2/v1) as 2 (K.E.=const) consider v1 as & v2 as 2. then m1v1=4 & m2v2 = 2.

Sairohit sandela said:   7 years ago
We know KE=P^2/2m.

For equal KE(kinetic energies).

The Square of P(momentum) is proportional to the mass.
Hence greater the mass greater is the momentum.

Johny said:   10 years ago
KE1 = KE2.

= 1/2M1V1^2 = 1/2M2V2^2.

= M1>M2.

= V2^2>V1^2 but V2/V1 lesser than V2^2/V1^2.

Or we say V2/V1 lesser than M1/M2 also.

So M1V1>M2V2.

Seshu said:   10 years ago
We know that KE = 1/2mv^2. If m value increases moment increases.

So body 1 mass is higher than body 2. So momentum of body 1 greater than body 2.

Sandy said:   10 years ago
Since Momentum = Mass Acceleration.

That means Momentum is directly proportional to the mass.

So, if mass is more the momentum will also be more.

Mechoy said:   5 years ago
Simply.

Momentum is related to mass and velocity.

If mass and velocity increase then momentum will increase.

So finally, m1>m2.
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Deep said:   1 decade ago
1/2 m1 v1^2 = 1/2 m2 v2^2.

As m1>m2 So v2 must be >v1.

m1.v1/m2.v2=v2/v1 will have value greater than 1. So m1.v1>m2.v2.
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Vishnu said:   5 years ago
V1 can't be equal to v2 as if they were equal how come kinetic energy be equal as mass are different? Explain please.

Sasi said:   1 decade ago
Momentum = Mass*Velocity.

Here (mass) m1>m2.

Hence momentum of body 1 is greater than the body 2.

Sasi said:   1 decade ago
Momentum = Mass*Velocity.

Here (mass) m1>m2.

Hence momentum of body 1 is greater than the body 2.


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