A super dense particle of mass M2 is projected from the surface of the planet of mass M and radius R. Escape velocity for this particle of mass M2 from surface of planet is
A
√GMR
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B
√2GMR
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C
√3GMR
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D
2√GMR
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Solution
The correct option is C√3GMR
Say, the speed of the dense particle is V. Then by conservation of momentum, the speed of the planet will be V2.
Then, by conservation of energy, 12M2V2+12MV24=GMM2R 3V24=GMR V=2√GM3R
Escape velocity is the velocity of the object wrt planet.
Therefore, the escape velocity is 3V2=√3GMR