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A body is thrown from the surface of the earth with velocity u m s-1. The maximum height in meter above the surface of the earth up to which it will reach is (R= radius of the earth, g= acceleration due to gravity)
PhysicsGravitationJEE Main
Options:
  • A u2R2gR-u2
  • B 2u2RgR-u2
  • C u2R22gR2-u2
  • D u2RgR-u2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: u2R2gR-u2
GMm R + 1 2 m u 2 =0+ ( GMm R+h )

GM R+h = GM R u 2 2

GM ( R+h ) = 2GMR u 2 2R

R+h GM = 2R 2GMR u 2

h= 2GMR 2GMR u 2 R

= 2GMR2GMR+ R 2 u 2 2GMR u 2

= R 2 u 2 2GMR u 2 = R u 2 2gR u 2
 

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