Q.

Gas escapes from the surface of a planet because it acquires an escape velocity. The escape velocity will. depend on which of the following factors:
I. Mass of the planet
II. Mass of the particle escaping
III. Temperature of the planet
IV. Radius of the planet
Select the correct answer from the codes given below

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a

I and II

b

I and IV

c

I, III, and IV

d

II and IV

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

ve=2GMR
i.e. escape velocity depends upon the mass and radius of the planet.

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Gas escapes from the surface of a planet because it acquires an escape velocity. The escape velocity will. depend on which of the following factors:I. Mass of the planetII. Mass of the particle escapingIII. Temperature of the planetIV. Radius of the planetSelect the correct answer from the codes given below