If two particles have equal momenta, are their kineticenergies equal? yes, aslon

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If two particles have equal momenta, are their kineticenergies equal?

yes, aslong as they move along parallel lines
yes,always
no,except when their speeds are the same
no,never
no,except when their masses are equal
If two particles have equal momenta, are their kineticenergies equal?

yes, aslong as they move along parallel lines
yes,always
no,except when their speeds are the same
no,never
no,except when their masses are equal
yes, aslong as they move along parallel lines
yes,always
no,except when their speeds are the same
no,never
no,except when their masses are equal

Explanation / Answer

relation between kinetic energy ( K ) and momentum ( P )is K = P ^ 2 / 2m momentum are equal .So,  K 1 /2m                                                  K 1 / m if masses are equal then kineti energies are equal. So, answer is no, exceptwhen their masses are equal

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