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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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Amit papa said:   9 years ago
(1/2)m1v1^2 = (1/2)m2v2^2 (equation showing the equal kinetic energy where m1>m2).

By cancelling (1/2) on both sides, we get,

m1v1^2 = m2v2^2.
p1v1 = p2v2 = constant (denoting p = mv which is momentum).

So, to make the product of two quantities equal, p1>p2.

Because v1
Because of m1>m2.

Dhiru said:   10 years ago
K.E-p^2/2m.

p - 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.

Nitin said:   10 years ago
@Sashi.

But don't forget momentum also depends upon velocity and you missed that.

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.

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.

Kingshuk said:   1 decade ago
@Harish.

You are wrong. Velocities can not be equal in order to attain equal K. E where m1>m2.

Gaurav said:   1 decade ago
Consider m1 = 4, v1 = 2, m2 = 1, v2 = 4.

Here m1v1>m2v2 :).


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