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A body is projected upwards with a velocity of 4×11.2 ks-1 from the surface of the earth. The velocity of the body when it escapes from the gravitational pull of earth will be
PhysicsGravitationJEE Main
Options:
  • A 11.2 ks-1
  • B 2×11.2 ks-1
  • C 3×11.2 ks-1
  • D 15×11.2 ks-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 15×11.2 ks-1
The minimum velocity of projection to achieve escape velocity can be calculated as,

Initial KE=12mv2

=12×m4×11.22=16×12mve2

As  12mve2   energy is used up in coming out from the gravitational pull of the earth, so

Final  KE  should be  15×12mve2

Hence,  12mv'2=15×12mve2

                      v2=15ve2

or                        v=15ve

                             =15×11.2 km s-1

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