compare the kinetic energies of two objects of masses 10kg and 50kg respectively having same momentum
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Answer:
Explanation:
Momentum of a body moving with velocity v and mass m is given by,
P = mass times velocity
P = m v
Given masses 10kg, 50 kg.
For 10 kg mass, Let its velocity be u
Momentum of 10 kg mass = 10u
For 50 kg mass, Let its velocity be v
Momentum of 50 kg mass = 50v
Given Momentum of both masses are equal.
10u = 50v
u : v = 50 : 10
u : v = 5 : 1
Kinetic energy of a body of mass m, moving with velocity v is given by
K = 0.5 mv²
Ratio of kinetic energies will be,
K₁: K₂
Therefore, The kinetic energies will be in the ratio 5 :1
Explanation:
Momentum of a body moving with velocity v and mass m is given by,
P = mass times velocity
P = m v
Given masses 10kg, 50 kg.
For 10 kg mass, Let its velocity be u
Momentum of 10 kg mass = 10u
For 50 kg mass, Let its velocity be v
Momentum of 50 kg mass = 50v
Given Momentum of both masses are equal.
10u = 50v
u : v = 50 : 10
u : v = 5 : 1
Kinetic energy of a body of mass m, moving with velocity v is given by
K = 0.5 mv²
Ratio of kinetic energies will be,
K₁: K₂
Therefore, The kinetic energies will be in the ratio 5 :1.