Kinetic Energy and Momentum - NEET Physics Questions
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Kinetic Energy and Momentum

Question 1: easy

A 1 kg mass has a kinetic energy of 1 joule when its speed is :

1. 0.45 m/s
2. 1 m/s
3. 1.4 m/s
4. 4.4 m/s
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Kinetic Energy K = œmv²

So, 1J = œ(1)v² so, v= √2 m/s= 1.414 m/s

Question 2: easy

When the velocity of a body is doubled :

1. its kinetic energy is doubled
2. its potential energy is doubled
3. its acceleration is doubled
4. its momentum is doubled
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Momentum of an object is P = m.v

So, when velocity is doubled momentum also doubles

Question 3: easy

If the kinetic energy of a body increases by 800%, its momentum increases by

1. 400%
2. 200%
3. 141%
4. 121%
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The momentum \(P\) is related to kinetic energy \(K\) by \(P = \sqrt{2mK}\). An 800% increase means the new kinetic energy is \(K' = 9K\). Thus, the new momentum is \(P' = \sqrt{9} P = 3P\), representing an increase of 200%.

Question 4: easy

Two masses \( 4m \) and \( 9m \) move with equal kinetic energy. The ratio of the magnitude of their momenta is:

1. \( 4 : 9 \)
2. \( 2 : 3 \)
3. \( 9 : 4 \)
4. \( 3 : 2 \)
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Since kinetic energy \( K \) is the same for both masses, the momentum is proportional to the square root of the mass, \( p = \sqrt{2mK} \). Thus, the ratio of their momenta is \( \frac{p_1}{p_2} = \sqrt{\frac{4m}{9m}} = \frac{2}{3} \).