COMEDK2024Morning ShiftPhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and CollisionActual
Which of the following graph shows the variation of velocity with mass for the constant momentum?
Options
- AFig 1
- BFig 4
- CFig 2
- DFig 3
Correct answer
A. Fig 1
Step-by-step solution
The relationship between momentum p , mass m , and velocity v is given by the formula p = mv . For a constant momentum p , the equation becomes v = p m . This equation represents an inverse proportionality between velocity v and mass m , which is of the form v 1 m . The graph of v versus m for an inverse relationship v = k m (where k is a positive constant) is a rectangular hyperbola in the first quadrant, which corresponds to Fig 1. Answer: Fig 1