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The escape velocity for a body of mass 1 kg from the earth surface is 11.2kms−1. The escape velocity for a body of mass 100kg would be

A
11.2×102kms1
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112kms1
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11.2kms1
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11.2×102kms1
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Solution

The correct option is A 11.2kms1
Escape velocity is independent of mass of body.
So, body of mass 1kg from the earth surface is 11.2km/s.
Hence,
option (C) is correct answer.

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