A particle of mass m1 is moving with a velocity v1 and another particle of mass m2 is moving with a velocity v2. Both of them have the same momentum but their different kinetic energies are E1 and E2 respectively. If m1 > m2 then :
- E1 < E2
- E1E2 = m1m2
- E1 > E2
- E1 = E2
Answer
(1) E1 < E2
Solution
Kinetic energy in terms of momentum: E = p22m
With the same p: E1E2 = m2m1
m1 > m2 E1 < E2
Answer: (1)