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A heavy body and a light body have equal kinetic energy. Then:

  1. A
    heavy body has greater momentum.
  2. B
    light body has greater momentum.
  3. C
    both have equal momentum.
  4. D
    both have same angular momentum.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The relationship between kinetic energy and momentum is given by the formula:


Rearranging the terms for momentum, we get:



Since both bodies have equal kinetic energy ( is constant), the momentum is directly proportional to the square root of the mass (). Therefore, the heavier body (larger mass ) will have a greater momentum.

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A heavy body and a light body have equal kinetic energy. Then:
A
heavy body has greater momentum.
B
light body has greater momentum.
C
both have equal momentum.
D
both have same angular momentum.

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