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Q.

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: For a planet, if the ratio of mass of the planet to its radius increase, the escape velocity from the planet also increase.
Statement II: Escape velocity is independent of the radius of the planet. 
In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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a

Both statements I and statement II are incorrect

b

Statements I is correct but statement II is incorrect

c

Both statements I and statement II are correct

d

Statements I is incorrect but statement II is correct

answer is C.

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Escape velocity is given by Ve=2GMR

Hence when the mass to radius ratio increases the escape velocity also increases.

And escape velocity is dependent on the radius of the planet.

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Given below are two statements:Statement I: For a planet, if the ratio of mass of the planet to its radius increase, the escape velocity from the planet also increase.Statement II: Escape velocity is independent of the radius of the planet. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below