Manipal MET2011PhysicsGravitation
Escape velocity from earth's surface is 11 ~km / s . If radius of a planet is double than that of earth and density is same as that of earth, then the escape velocity from this planet will be
Options
- A5.5 ~km / s
- B11 ~km / s
- C16.5 ~km / s
- D22 ~km / s
Correct answer
D. 22 ~km / s
Step-by-step solution
Escape velocity aligned v_e & = 2 G M R & =R 8 3 G aligned v R We can say, if radius of a planet is double than that of earth then escape velocity from this planet will be 22 ~km / s .