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Question

A light body A and a heavy body B have equal linear momentum. Then the K.E. of the body A

A

is smaller than that of B

B

is zero

C

is equal to that of B

D

is greater than that of B.

Answer

is greater than that of B.

Explanation

Solution

Here K.E. $\propto \frac{1}{m}$ ,
less mass means more K.E.