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Escape velocity on the surface of earth is 11.2km/s. Escape velocity from a planet whose mass is the same as that of earth and radius 1/4 that of earth is

a
2.8 km/s
b
15.6 km/s
c
22.4 km/s
d
44.8 km/s

detailed solution

Correct option is C

ve=2GMR=11.2km/s vp=2GMPRP=2GMR4=42GMR=22GMR=2×11.2km/s=22.4km/s

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