JEE Main 2022 — Gravitation Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2022 (Online) 27th July Evening Shift
Question
A body of mass is projected with velocity in vertically upward direction from the surface of the earth into space. It is given that is escape velocity and . If air resistance is considered to be negligible, then the maximum height from the centre of earth, to which the body can go, will be :
(R : radius of earth)
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Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Step-by-step explanation
Using energy conservation
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