Two bodies A and B have same kinetic energies. Compare their velocities if mass of A is four times the mass of B.

ICSE Class 10 Physics PYQ · 2024 Specimen · Section A

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Two bodies A and B have same kinetic energies. Compare their velocities if mass of A is four times the mass of B.

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Considering Body A:

Let mass of body A = ma = 4m

Let kinetic energy of body A = K

Let velocity of body A = Va

Considering Body B:

Mass of body B = mb = m [∵ mass of A is four times the mass of B]

Kinetic energy of body B = K [∵ A and B have same kinetic energies]

Let velocity of body B = Vb

Given, A and B have same kinetic energies,

∴ $\frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}$ 4mVa2 = $\frac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}$mVb2

4mVa2 = mVb2

$$\begin{aligned}\frac{\text{V}_a^2}{\text{V}_b^2} = \frac{\text{1}}{\text{4}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{\text{V}_a}{\text{V}_b} = \sqrt{\frac{\text{1}}{\text{4}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \frac{\text{V}_a}{\text{V}_b} = \frac{1}{2}\end{aligned}$$

Hence, Va : Vb = 1 : 2 or velocity of body B is two times the velocity of body A.

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