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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 7. gravitation

To project a body of mass \(m\) from earth's surface to infinity, the required kinetic energy is _______. (assume, the radius of earth is \(R_E, g=\) acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth)

  1. A \(2 \mathrm{mgR}_{\mathrm{E}}\)
  2. B \(m g R_E\)
  3. C \(\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mgR}_{\mathrm{E}}\)
  4. D \(4 \mathrm{mgR} R_E\)
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(B) \(m g R_E\)

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\(\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}_{\mathrm{e}}^2=\frac{\mathrm{GMm}}{\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{E}}}\) \(\mathrm{g}=\frac{\mathrm{GM}}{\mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{E}}^2}\) \(\mathrm{~K}=\mathrm{mgR}_{\mathrm{E}}\)
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