Two masses of 1 gm and 4 gm are moving with equal kinetic energies. The ratio of the magnitudes of their linear momentums is

Options

A. `4:1`
B. `sqr(2):1`
C. `1:2`
D. `1:16`

Answer

3

Explanation

Using `1/2 m_(1)v_(1)^(2)=1/2 m_(2)v_(2)^(2)`,
Prove `(m_(1)v_(1))/(m_(2)v_(2))=1/2`