The ratio of escape velocity of a planet to the escape velocity of earth will be:
Given : Mass of the planet is 16 times mass of earth and radius of the planet is 4 times the radius of earth.
Given : Mass of the planet is 16 times mass of earth and radius of the planet is 4 times the radius of earth.
- (A)
- (B)✓ Correct
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (B)
Solution
The escape velocity is given by .
For the planet: .
Therefore, the ratio .
For the planet: .
Therefore, the ratio .
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