A planet in a distant solar system is 10 times more massive than the Earth and its radius…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
A planet in a distant solar system is 10 times more massive than the Earth and its radius is 10 times smaller. Given that the escape velocity of the Earth is 11 km/s, the escape velocity from the surface of the planet would be
- 1.1 km/s
- 11 km/s
- 110 km/s
- 0.11 km/s
Answer
(C) 110 km/s
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