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The ratio of the radius of the earth to that of the moon is 10.. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on the earth and on the moon is 6. The ratio of the escape velocity from the earth’s surface to that from the moon is nearly

a
10
b
6
c
8
d
4

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Escape velocity from any planet  is =2gREscape velocity ratio from earth to moon vEvM=gEgMRERM=61101=60≈8

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