AP EAMCET2007PhysicsGravitation
The mass of a planet is half that of the earth and the radius of the planet is one-fourth that of earth. If we plan to send an artificial satellite from the planet, the escape velocity will be, (escape velocity on earth v_e=11 ~km - s ⁻¹ )
Options
- A11 ~km _ - s ⁻¹
- B5.5 ~km ^ - s ⁻¹
- C15.55 ~km - s ⁻¹
- D7.78 ~km - s ⁻¹
Correct answer
C. 15.55 ~km - s ⁻¹
Step-by-step solution
Escape velocity array rlrl & v_ es & = 2 G M R & & v₁ v₂ & = M₁ M₂ R₂ R₁ & & v₁ v₂ & = M₁ M₁ 2 R₁ 4 R₁ = 1 2 & & v₂ & = 2 11=15.55 kms ⁻¹ array