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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Gravitation

The escape velocity for a planet whose radius is \(1.7 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~m}\) and acceleration due to gravity is \(1.7 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\) is

  1. A \(1.7 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}\)
  2. B \(2.89 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}\)
  3. C \(1.7 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{kms}^{-1}\)
  4. D \(3.4 \mathrm{kms}^{-1}\)
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(C) \(1.7 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{kms}^{-1}\)

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Radius of planet, \(R=1.7 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~m}\) Acceleration due to gravity, \(g=1.7 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}\) \(\therefore\) Escape velocity on the surface of planet is given as…