Q.

If the mass of the object is doubled without changing its velocity then what will be the change in its kinetic energy and linear momentum?

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a

Kinetic energy will increase 4 times, and linear momentum will remain the same.

b

Kinetic energy will remain the same, and linear momentum will become twice.

c

Both kinetic energy and linear momentum will increase 4 times.

d

Both kinetic energy and linear momentum will become twice.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Given:
New mass, m'= 2m

To find: 
Final Kinetic energy, K.E'
Final linear momentum, p'

Solution: 
We know that,
KE = 12mv2           ....(1)
 p= mv                  ....(2)
Since there is no change in the velocity of the body, v will remain the same.

KE'= 12m'v2= 2 ×12mv2 = 2KE
p= m'v = 2× mv = 2p

Therefore, both kinetic energy and linear momentum will become twice.

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