The escape velocity for the earth is 11.2 km / sec . The mass of another planet is 100…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
The escape velocity for the earth is 11.2 km/sec. The mass of another planet is 100 times that of the earth and its radius is 4 times that of the earth. The escape velocity for this planet will be
- 112.0 km/s
- 5.6 km/s
- 280.0 km/s
- 56.0 km/s
Answer
(D) 56.0 km / s
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