A light body and a heavy body have same linear momentum. Which on… - Vidyadip

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A light body and a heavy body have same linear momentum. Which one has greater K.E ?

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Lighter body has more K.E. as K.E. $=\frac{p^2}{2 m}$ and for constant p, K.E. $\propto \frac{1}{m}$

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