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The escape velocity of a body on an imaginary planet which is thrice the radius of the earth and double the mass of the earth is (ve is the escape velocity of earth)

a
2/3 ve
b
3/2 ve
c
2​/​3 ve
d
2/3 ve

detailed solution

Correct option is A

vpve=MpMe×ReRp=2MeMe×Re3Re=2×13=23  ∴vp=23ve

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