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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Gravitation

A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of the earth with a velocity sufficient to carry it to infinity. The time taken by it to reach a height of three times the radius of the earth is (acceleration due to gravity \(=9.8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\) and radius of the earth \(=6400 \mathrm{~km}\) )

  1. A 44.44 min
  2. B 22.22 min
  3. C 18.76 min
  4. D 37.52 min
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(A) 44.44 min

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If at a distance \(r\) from the centre of the earth, the body has velocity \(v\), then by conservation of mechanical energy \((\mathrm{TE})_{\text {at weight }}=(\mathrm{TE})_{\text {at surface }}\)…
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