Physicshard · Past Paper
If the kinetic energy of a body becomes 9 times its initial value, its momentum becomes:
A3 times
B9 times
C27 times
DRemain same
✓ Correct Answer: A — 3 times
p = sqrt(2mK). If K becomes 9K, p becomes sqrt(9) = 3 times the initial momentum.
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