The escape speed for a projectile in the case of earth is 11.2 km/sec. A body is projected from the surface of the earth with a velocity which is equal to twice the escape speed. The velocity of the body when at infinite distance from the centre of the earth is-
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a
11.2 km/sec
b
22.4 km/sec
c
11.23 km/sec
d
11.22 km/sec
answer is C.
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Form energy conservation 12mv2=12mve2+12mv′2⇒v2=ve2+v′2V′2=(2×11.2−11.2)(2×11.2+11.2)⇒V2=11.2×11.2×3⇒V′=11.23
The escape speed for a projectile in the case of earth is 11.2 km/sec. A body is projected from the surface of the earth with a velocity which is equal to twice the escape speed. The velocity of the body when at infinite distance from the centre of the earth is-