JEE Main Physics question
Two balls of masses 2 g and 6 g are moving with KE in the ratio of 3:1. What is the ratio of their linear momenta? [BVP 2010]
Answer: (A)
Solution
p = √(2mK). p₁/p₂ = √[(m₁K₁)/(m₂K₂)] = √[(2×3)/(6×1)] = √(6/6) = 1, i.e., ratio 1:1.