Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics - Discussion

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
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Dev said:   1 decade ago
How came m1v1 is greater?

Lokesh said:   1 decade ago
K.E. = 1/2mv^2.
.
. . v1 = v2.

Momentum = mv.

So, m1v1 > m2v2.


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