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

a
The light body
b
The heavy body
c
Both have equal KE
d
Nothing can be said

detailed solution

Correct option is A

For light body Km =p22m and for heavy body KM = p22M. Since M>m we can conclude Km >KM

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