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The escape velocity of an object on a planet whose g value is 9times on earth and whose radius is 4times that of the earth in km/s is


A

67.2

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33.6

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C

16.8

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D

25.2

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Solution

The correct option is A

67.2


Step 1: Given data

Let the value of acceleration due to the gravity of another planet is g'

The value of acceleration due to the gravity of g of another planet is g'=9g

Let the radius of the earth is R.

The radius of another planet R'=4R

Step 2: Formula used

The escaped velocity is computed using the formula v=2gR

where v=velocity,g=accelerationduetogravityandR=radius

The escape velocity of earth is 11.2km/s

Step 3: Compute the escape velocity of an object

So, the velocity of the new object is,

vn=2×g'×R'vn=2×9g×4Rvn=6×2gR...............1

It is understood that the escape velocity of the earth is 11.2km/s. So, it can be written that,

2gR=11.2..............2

Substitute equation 2 in equation 1,

vn=6×11.2vn=67.2km/s

Hence, option A is the correct answer.


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