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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.

Work, Energy & Power

ICSE Sp 2024

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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,

12\dfrac{\text{1}}{\text{2}} 4mVa2 = 12\dfrac{\text{1}}{\text{2}}mVb2

4mVa2 = mVb2

Va2Vb2=14VaVb=14VaVb=12\dfrac{\text{V}a^2}{\text{V}b^2} = \dfrac{\text{1}}{\text{4}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{\text{V}a}{\text{V}b} = \sqrt{\dfrac{\text{1}}{\text{4}}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{\text{V}a}{\text{V}b} = \dfrac{1}{2}

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

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