Escape velocity from earth is 11.2km/sec. Another planet of same mass has radius 14 times that of earth. What is the escape velocity from this planet ?
11.2km/sec
22.4km/sec
44.8km/sec
5.6km/sec
A
11.2km/sec
B
22.4km/sec
C
5.6km/sec
D
44.8km/sec
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Escape velocity , ve=√2GMeRe=11.2km/s
For R′=Re4M′=Me
v′e=
⎷2GMeRe4=2ve=22.4km/s
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