Two different masses have equal, non-zero kinetic energies. The momentum of the smaller mass is

A) smaller than the momentum of the larger mass.
B) larger than momentum of the larger mass.
C) equal to the momentum of the larger mass.
D) zero.
E) There is not enough information to answer the question.


A

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