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.