KCET2012PhysicsCenter of Mass, Momentum and Collision
Two bodies of masses m₁ and m₂ are acted upon by a constant force F for a time t. They start from rest and acquire kinetic energies, E ₁ and E ₂ respectively. Then E₁ E₂ is
Options
- Am₁ m₂ m₁+m₂
- Bm₁ m₂
- Cm₂ m₁
- D1
Correct answer
C. m₂ m₁
Step-by-step solution
Momentum acquired by the bodies p ₁= p ₂= Ft Now, their kinetic energies array ll and & E ₁= p ₁² 2 ~m ₁ and & E ₂= p ₂² 2 ~m ₂ & E ₁= m ₂ ~m ₁ array