Question

The escape velocity of a body depends upon its mass as

• A. $m^0$
• B. $m^1$
• C. $m^3$
• D. $m^2$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$m^0$

Escape speed of a body from Earth's surface is given by: $v_{min}=\sqrt{2gR}$
As we can see from the above equation, there is no 'mass' term. Implies it can be written as $m^0$.
So, the escape speed of a body is independent of its mass.