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KCET · Physics · Center of Mass Momentum and Collision

If the linear momentum of a body is increased by \(50 \%\), then the kinetic energy of that body increases by

  1. A \(100 \%\)
  2. B \(125 \%\)
  3. C \(225 \%\)
  4. D \(25 \%\)
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(B) \(125 \%\)

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Kinetic energy of the body, \(K=\frac{\mathrm{p}^{2}}{2 \mathrm{~m}}\) Since, the mass remains constant
\(\therefore\) \(\mathrm{K} \propto \mathrm{p}^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm{K}_{2}}{\mathrm{~K}_{1}}=\frac{\mathrm{p}_{2}^{2}}{\mathrm{p}_{1}^{2}}=\left[\frac{150}{100}\right]^{2}=\frac{9}{4} \)
\(100\left[\frac{\mathrm{K}_{2}}{\mathrm{~K}_{1}}-1\right]=\left(\frac{9}{4}-1\right) \times 100=125 \%\)