The momentum of a body is increased by 50%. The percentage increase in the kinetic energy of the body is_ ________ %.
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(125)
The relation of kinetic energy and momentum is given by
The new value of momentum is p' = 1.5p
The new value of kinetic energy is
Hence, the percentage increase in kinetic energy is
= 125%
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