JEE Main Physics question
Two masses of 1 g and 4 g have the same kinetic energy. What is the ratio of their momenta?
Answer: (A)
Solution
Since K = p²/2m and K₁ = K₂, p₁/p₂ = √(m₁/m₂) = √(1/4) = 1/2.
Two masses of 1 g and 4 g have the same kinetic energy. What is the ratio of their momenta?
Since K = p²/2m and K₁ = K₂, p₁/p₂ = √(m₁/m₂) = √(1/4) = 1/2.