NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsGravitationPractice
A rocket is fired with a speed u = 3 g R from the earth surface. What will be its speed at interstellar space?
Options
- Azero
- B2 g R
- C7 g R
- D3 g R
Correct answer
C. 7 g R
Step-by-step solution
From conservation of mechanical energy K . E . + P . E . s u r f a c e = K . E . + P . E . i n f i n i t y 1 2 m 3 g R 2 + - G M m R = 1 2 m   v ∞ 2 + 0 or v ∞ = 7 g R