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Statement 1:

If a light body and heavy body have equal kinetic energies, momentum is greater for the heavy body.

Statement 2:

If a light body and heavy body have same momentum, the light body will possess more kinetic energy.

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 52132 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

If a light body and heavy body have equal kinetic energies, momentum is greater for the heavy body.

Statement 2:

If a light body and heavy body have same momentum, the light body will possess more kinetic energy.

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

From the formula,

Thus, if kinetic energy is same for both bodies then momentum will be greater for heavy body.

Also if momentum is equal for both the bodies then kinetic energy will be higher for lighter body.

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