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Question

A rocket is launched vertical from the surface of the earth of radius R with an initial speed v. If atmospheric resistance is neglected, then maximum height attained by the rocket is

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Solution

12mv2=mgh1+hR                .......(i)

On solving Eq. (i) for h, we get

  h=v22g-v2R=R2gRv2-1

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