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A planet is moving in a circular orbit around earth. Then the minimum increase of its orbital speed for which the planet will escape to infinity is _____

a
26.3 %
b
41.4 %
c
50 %
d
73.2 %

detailed solution

Correct option is B

New orbital speed must be equal to the magnitude of escape velocity at any position of the orbit.V=GMr,  V'=2GMr =2V∴   %   increase=V'−VV=2−1 ×  100%=41.4%

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