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Two particles of masses \( m_{1} \) and \( m_{2} \) have equal kinetic energies. The ratio of their momentum is:
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Options:
  • A \( m_{1}: m_{2} \)
  • B \( m_{2}: m_{1} \)
  • C \( \sqrt{m}_{1}: \sqrt{m}_{2} \)
  • D \( m_{1}^{2}: m_{2}^{2} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( \sqrt{m}_{1}: \sqrt{m}_{2} \)

Kinetic energy, K=P22m
P2=2mK
P=2mK
P1P2=2m1K2m2K

P1P2=m1m2

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