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If two bodies one light and other heavy have equal kinetic energies, which one has a greater momentum

(a) heavy body

(b) light body

(c) both have equal momentum

(d) it depends on the actual velocities

The question was asked by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

This interesting question is from Coefficient of Friction in section Friction of Machine Kinematics

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The correct choice is (a) heavy body

Explanation: 1/2m1V1^2 = 1/2m2V2^2

v2/V1 = √m1/m2

For momentum ratio, M1/M2 = √m1/m2.

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