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Variation of G Due to the Rotation of Earth

Escape veloci...

Question

Escape velocity does not depend on:

Mass of body only

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Direction of projection of body only

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Both mass and Direction of projection of body

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Mass of the planet or earth

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Solution

The correct option is C
Both mass and Direction of projection of body

Escape velocity does not depend on mass of the body as well as the direction of projection of the body. It only depends on the mass and the radius of the planet or Earth from where the body is to be projected.

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Does the escape speed of a body from the earth depend on

(a) the mass of the body,

(b) the location from where it is projected,

(d) the height of the location from where the body is launched?

11.2 k m s^{- 1}

45

^{\circ}

11.2 k m s^{- 1}

45^{0}

11.2

s^{- 1}

45^{o}

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