Question
If we increase kinetic energy of a body 300%, then per cent increase in its momentum is
50%
300%
100%
150%
Solution
C.
100%
Kinetic energy
E =
E =
E =
p2 = 2ME
∴ p ∝
∴
∴ =
⇒ p2 = 2 p1
% increase = × 100
⇒ = 100%