AIIMS2016PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and Collision
If the linear momentum is increased by 50 % , then kinetic energy will increase by
Options
- A50 %
- B100 %
- C125 %
- D25 %
Correct answer
C. 125 %
Step-by-step solution
Kinetic energy of a body, K= p^2 2 m where p is the momentum of the body and m is the mass of the body p^ =p+ 50 100 p= 3 2 p Assuming m remains constant K^ K = ( p^ p )^2= 9 4 % increase in kinetic energy = K^ -K K 100 %= ( K^ K -1 ) 100 %= ( 9 4 -1 ) 100 %=125 %