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On doubling the velocity of a moving body, the quantity which gets doubled is ______.

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On doubling the velocity of a moving body, the quantity which gets doubled is ______.

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  • acceleration

  • momentum

  • kinetic energy

  • weight

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Solution

On doubling the velocity of a moving body, the quantity which gets doubled is momentum.

Explanation:

Momentum is p = mv. On doubling v, momentum doubles. Kinetic energy becomes four times because \[ K \propto v^{2} \], while acceleration and weight remain unchanged.

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Chapter 2: Work, Energy and Power - EXERCISE - 2(B) [Page 44]

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Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Work, Energy and Power
EXERCISE - 2(B) | Q (A) 5. | Page 44
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