The escape velocity on a planet is ν. If the radius of the planet contracts to 14th of present value without any change in its mass, the escape velocity will be.
A
Halved
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B
Doubled
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C
Quadruped
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D
Becomes-one-fourth
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Solution
The correct option is B Doubled Escape velocity on a planet is ν=√2GMR Now the radius of planet contracts to one fourth of present value without change in its mass. So R′=R4 So new escaple velocity ν′=√2GMR′=√4×2GMR=2ν