If two bodies one light and one heavy have equal kinetic energies, which one has a greater momentum
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Momentum is given by the formula, p=mv
Let mass of heavier 1st body be m1
Mass of secound lighter body be m2
Since given both have equal kinetic energy
1/2(m1×v1²)=1/2(m2×v2²)
M1×v1²=m2×v2²
Since m1＞m2
V1＜v2
M1/m2 =v1/v2
Hence both the body have equal momentum
Let mass of heavier 1st body be m1
Mass of secound lighter body be m2
Since given both have equal kinetic energy
1/2(m1×v1²)=1/2(m2×v2²)
M1×v1²=m2×v2²
Since m1＞m2
V1＜v2
M1/m2 =v1/v2
Hence both the body have equal momentum
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