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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

An asteroid is moving directly towards the centre of the earth. When at a distance of \(10 \mathrm{R}\) (\(R\) is the radius of the earth) from the earths centre, it has a speed of \(12 \;\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{s}\). Neglecting the effect of earths atmosphere, what will be the speed of the asteroid when it hits the surface of the earth (escape velocity from the earth is \(11.2 \;\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{s}\) ) \(?\) Give your answer to the nearest integer in \(km/s\)

  1. A \(20\)
  2. B \(24\)
  3. C \(14\)
  4. D \(16\)
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(D) \(16\)

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\(\mathrm{U}_{1}+\mathrm{K}_{1}=\mathrm{U}_{2}+\mathrm{K}_{2}\) \(-\frac{\mathrm{GM}_{\mathrm{e}} \mathrm{m}}{10 \mathrm{R}}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}_{0}^{2}=-\frac{\mathrm{GM}_{\mathrm{e}} \mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{R}}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}^{2}\)…
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