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Two bodies with kinetic energies in the ratio of 4:14 : 1 are moving with equal linear momentum. The ratio of their masses is:

A

1:21 : 2

B

1:11 : 1

C

4:14 : 1

D

1:41 : 4

Step-by-Step Solution

The relationship between kinetic energy (KK), linear momentum (pp), and mass (mm) is given by K=p22mK = \frac{p^2}{2m}, which can be rearranged as m=p22Km = \frac{p^2}{2K}. Given that the linear momenta of both bodies are equal (p1=p2p_1 = p_2), the mass is inversely proportional to the kinetic energy (m1Km \propto \frac{1}{K}). Therefore, the ratio of their masses is: m1m2=K2K1=14\frac{m_1}{m_2} = \frac{K_2}{K_1} = \frac{1}{4} So, the ratio of their masses is 1:41 : 4.

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