A planet in a distant solar system is 10 times more massive than the earth and its radius is 10 times smaller. Given that the escape velocity from the earth is 11 km/s, the escape velocity from the surface of the planet would be
A
1.1 km/s
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B
11 km/s
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C
110 km/s
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D
0.11 km/s
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Solution
The correct option is C110 km/s Mass of planet, Mp=10Me, where Me is mass of earth. Radius of planet, RP=Re10, WhereRe is radius of earth. Escape speed is given by, Ve=√2GMeRe=11 km/s For planet, VP=√2G×MPRP=√100×2GMeRe =10×Ve =10×11=110 Km/s