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JEE Main 2022 · 30 Jul · Shift 2, Physics question 29

A body moving horizontally on a smooth surface with a speed of 20 m s−1^{-1} splits into two parts and continue to move in the same direction. The masses of two parts are in the ratio of 1:2. The smaller part moves with a speed of 30 m s−1^{-1}. The fractional change is the kinetic energy is given by 1x\dfrac1x. The value of xx is _______

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: 8

Momentum. 3m×20=m×30+2m v3m\times20=m\times30+2m\,v, so v=15v=15 m/s.

Energy before 600m600m, after 450m+225m=675m450m+225m=675m: fractional change 75600=18\frac{75}{600}=\frac18.

Answer: 8