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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Gravitation
  • JEE Mains 2024
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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)

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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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