Two bodies of masses m1 and m2 have the same linear momentum.What is the ratio of their Kinetic Energies?
Asked by | 8th Feb, 2012, 08:49: PM
Expert Answer:
You can equate Momentum (p) with Kinetic energy (K) as follows:
K = p^2/2m So even if the momenta are equal unless they have equal masses the kinetic energy will be different
K = p^2/2m So even if the momenta are equal unless they have equal masses the kinetic energy will be different
Answered by | 8th Feb, 2012, 10:49: PM
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