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The escape velocity from the Earth’s surface is v. The escape velocity from the surface of another planet having a radius, four times that of Earth and same mass density is

Updated On: Apr 14, 2025
  • 4 v

  • v

  • 2 v

  • 3 v

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The correct answer is option (A): 4 v
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Concepts Used:

Escape Speed

Escape speed is the minimum speed, which is required by the object to escape from the gravitational influence of a plannet. Escape speed for Earth’s surface is 11,186 m/sec. 

The formula for escape speed is given below:

ve = (2GM / r)1/2 

where ,

ve = Escape Velocity 

G = Universal Gravitational Constant 

M = Mass of the body to be escaped from 

r = Distance from the centre of the mass