The escape velocity on the surface of the Earth is 11.2 km/s. If mass and radius of a…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
The escape velocity on the surface of the Earth is 11.2 km/s. If mass and radius of a planet is 4 and 2 times, respectively than that of the Earth, the escape velocity on the planet is
- 11.2 km/s
- 1.12 km/s
- 224.4 km/s
- 15.8 km/s
Answer
(D) 15.8 km/s
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