A light and a heavy body have equal kinetic energy. Which one has a greater momentum ?

The light body

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The heavy body

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Both have equal momentum

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Solution

The correct option is B
The heavy body

$P = \sqrt{2 m E} i f E a r e e q u a l t h e n P \infty \sqrt{m}$

i.e. heavier body will possess greater momentum.

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