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The escape velocity from the earth is about 11 km/sec. The escape velocity from a planet having twice the radius and the same mean density as the earth is :

a
22 km/sec
b
11 km/sec
c
5.5 km/sec
d
15.5 km/sec

detailed solution

Correct option is A

ve=2GMR=83πGρR2 as M=43πR3ρ

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