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The mass of space ship is 2000 kg. It is launched from the earth’s surface out into free space. The value of ‘g’ and ‘R’ are 10m/sec2 and 6400 km. The required energy for this work will be

a
12.8×109J
b
6.4×1010J
c
12.8×1010J
d
6.4×109J

detailed solution

Correct option is C

m=2000 kg,   g=10 m/sec2, R=6400 km=64×105 m Wherem= Mass of space shipR= Radius of earthRequired energy work =GMmR            (∵g=GMR2)Where G= Gravitational constantW=mgR       (∵gR=GMR)∴W=mgR=2000×10×64×105=128×109=12.8×1010J

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