What will be the ratio of linear momentum, if the masses of two bodies P and Q are in ratio 2 : 3 and their velocities are in ratio 1 : 2 respectively?

Solution,
Given,
masses of two bodies are in the ratio: m1:m2=2:3
Their velocities are in the ratio: v1:v2=1:2
Linear momentum is defined as
p=mv
Thus,
the ratio of their linear momentum is:
p1:p2=m1v1:m2v2p1p2=m1m2v1v2=23×12=13Thus,p1:p2=1:3

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