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The escape speed from earth ' s surface is 11km/s . A certain planet has a radius twice that of earth but its mean density is same as that of the earth. Find the value of the escape speed from the planet.

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Detailed Solution

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ve=2GMR= 2GR×43πR3ρ=8πGρR23

Escape speed from planet 's surface is 

vp=8πGρ2R23=28πGρR23=2ve

vp=2×11=22 km/s

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The escape speed from earth ' s surface is 11km/s . A certain planet has a radius twice that of earth but its mean density is same as that of the earth. Find the value of the escape speed from the planet.