A light mass and a heavy mass have equal momentum. Which will have more kinetic energy?
A light mass and a heavy mass have equal momentum. Which will have more kinetic energy?

Solutions:

The relationship between kinetic energy and momentum is

K = p2 / 2m where p is momentum and k is kinetic energy

The momentum of both masses is the same, p. The kinetic energy k is inversely related to the mass of the body. As a result, a light-mass body has greater kinetic energy because the mass is less.