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If a light body and a heavy body have equal momentum, then

A

the lighter body has greater kinetic energy than the heavier body

B

the lighter body has lesser kinetic energy than the heavier body

C

the kinetic energy of the lighter body is equal to the kinetic energy of the heavier body

D

the kinetic energy of both the bodies are independent of momentum

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