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The escape velocity of a projectile on the earth's surface is 11.2 km s-1. A body is projected out with thrice this speed. The speed of the body far away from the earth will be :

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22.4 km s-1
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31.7 km s-1
c
33.6 km s-1
d
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Correct option is C

−GMmR+12m3ve2=0+12mv∞2⇒v∞=33.6km/s


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