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Physics
2021

Physics · Work, Power & Energy

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Question

When the momentum of body is increased by 200%, its kinetic energy increases by:

Options
  • A

    200 %

  • B

    300 %

  • C

    400 %

  • D

    800 %

Explanation

Momentum P = mv

Kinetic energy K.E= 1 /2 mv^2

K.E= p^2/ 2m

If p is increased vy 200% ,then new p will be.

p*= p+ 200%p

p* = p+2p

p* = 3p

In this case, new K.E will be,

K.E* = p*^2 / 2m

= [3p]^2 /2m

= 9p^2/ 2m

K.E*= 9 K.E [as, p^2/ 2m= K.E]

ΔK.E% [ percent change in K.E] = K.E* -K.E

= 9 K.E - K.E

= 8 *100% ΔK.E% = 800%  

This option is incorrect. 

Momentum P = mv

Kinetic energy K.E= 1 /2 mv^2

K.E= p^2/ 2m

If p is increased vy 200% ,then new p will be.

p*= p+ 200%p

p* = p+2p

p* = 3p

In this case, new K.E will be,

K.E* = p*^2 / 2m

= [3p]^2 /2m

= 9p^2/ 2m

K.E*= 9 K.E [as, p^2/ 2m= K.E]

ΔK.E% [ percent change in K.E] = K.E* -K.E

= 9 K.E - K.E

= 8 *100% ΔK.E% = 800% 

This option is incorrect. 

Momentum P = mv

Kinetic energy K.E= 1 /2 mv^2

K.E= p^2/ 2m

If p is increased vy 200% ,then new p will be.

p*= p+ 200%p

p* = p+2p

p* = 3p

In this case, new K.E will be,

K.E* = p*^2 / 2m

= [3p]^2 /2m

= 9p^2/ 2m

K.E*= 9 K.E [as, p^2/ 2m= K.E]

ΔK.E% [ percent change in K.E] = K.E* -K.E

= 9 K.E - K.E

= 8 *100% ΔK.E% = 800% 

This option is incorrect.

Momentum P = mv

Kinetic energy K.E= 1 /2 mv^2

K.E= p^2/ 2m

If p is increased vy 200% ,then new p will be.

p*= p+ 200%p

p* = p+2p

p* = 3p

In this case, new K.E will be,

K.E* = p*^2 / 2m

= [3p]^2 /2m

= 9p^2/ 2m

K.E*= 9 K.E [as, p^2/ 2m= K.E]

ΔK.E% [ percent change in K.E] = K.E* -K.E

= 9 K.E - K.E

= 8 *100% ΔK.E% = 800% 

Momentum P = mv

Kinetic energy K.E= 1 /2 mv^2

K.E= p^2/ 2m

If p is increased vy 200% ,then new p will be.

p*= p+ 200%p

p* = p+2p

p* = 3p

In this case, new K.E will be,

K.E* = p*^2 / 2m

= [3p]^2 /2m

= 9p^2/ 2m

K.E*= 9 K.E [as, p^2/ 2m= K.E]

ΔK.E% [ percent change in K.E] = K.E* -K.E

= 9 K.E - K.E

= 8 *100% ΔK.E% = 800% 

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