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Two objects A and B of masses 1 g and 4 g respectively are moving with equal kinetic energies. The ratio of the magnitudes of their linear momenta is:

A
4:1
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B
1:4
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C
1:2
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D
2:1
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Solution

The correct option is C 1:2
They both have equal kinetic energy. i.e.
12mAv2A=12mBv2B
pApB=2mAE2mBE=mAmB=14=12

So the ratio of their linear momentum is 1:2

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