Q.
The escape velocity from the earth is about 11 km/second. The escape velocity from a planet having twice the radius and the same mean density as the earth, is
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a
22 km/sec
b
11 km/sec
c
5.5 km/sec
d
15.5 km/sec
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
ve=2GMR=R83πGρ∴ve∝R if ρ= constant Since the planet having double radius in comparison to earth, therefore, the escape velocity becomes twice i.e. 22 km/s.
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