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A body is projected from the earth's surface with a speed \(\sqrt{5}\) times the escape speed \(\left(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{e}}\right)\). The speed of the body when it escapes from the gravitational influence of the earth is

  1. A \(2 \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{e}}\)
  2. B \(V_e\)
  3. C \(3 \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{e}}\)
  4. D \(5 \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{e}}\)
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(A) \(2 \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{e}}\)

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\(\frac{1}{2} m v_{\text{initial}}^2 - \frac{G M m}{R} = \frac{1}{2} m v_{\text{final}}^2 + 0\) \(v_{\text{initial}}^2 - V_e^2 = v_{\text{final}}^2\) \((\sqrt{5} V_e)^2 - V_e^2 = v_{\text{final}}^2\) \(5 V_e^2 - V_e^2 = v_{\text{final}}^2\) \(4 V_e^2 = v_{\text{final}}^2\)…
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