JEE Main Physics question

PhysicsWork, Energy and PowerJEE Main

A light and a heavy body have equal momenta. Which one has greater K.E. [MP PMT 1985, CPMT 2004, Kerala PMT 2004]

Answer: (A)

Solution

E = p²/2m; for the same momentum, E ∝ 1/m, so the lighter body has the greater kinetic energy.

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