Question

Mass of a body is increased by 16 times. What should be done to the velocity to maintain the same KE?

• A. Velocity should be increased by 4 times
• B. Velocity should be increased by 16 times
• C. Velocity should be reduced to 1/4^th the original value
• D. Velocity should be reduced to 1/16^th the original value
• E. Velocity should be increased by 8 times

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Velocity should be reduced to 1/4^th the original value