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The mass of a planet is six times that of the earth. The radius of the planet is twice that of the earth. It's the escape velocity from the earth is `v`, then the escape velocity from the planet is:

A

`sqrt(3)v`

B

`sqrt(2)v`

C

`sqrt(5)v`

D

`sqrt(12)v`

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To find the escape velocity from the planet, we will use the formula for escape velocity, which is given by: \[ v_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where: - \( v_e \) is the escape velocity, - \( G \) is the gravitational constant, - \( M \) is the mass of the planet, - \( R \) is the radius of the planet. ### Step 1: Write the escape velocity for Earth Let the mass of the Earth be \( M \) and the radius of the Earth be \( R \). The escape velocity from Earth is: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] ### Step 2: Write the mass and radius of the new planet According to the problem: - The mass of the planet is \( 6M \) (six times the mass of Earth). - The radius of the planet is \( 2R \) (twice the radius of Earth). ### Step 3: Substitute the values into the escape velocity formula for the planet Now, we can substitute these values into the escape velocity formula for the planet: \[ v_p = \sqrt{\frac{2G(6M)}{2R}} \] ### Step 4: Simplify the expression Now, simplify the expression: \[ v_p = \sqrt{\frac{12GM}{2R}} = \sqrt{\frac{6GM}{R}} \] ### Step 5: Relate it to the escape velocity from Earth We know that the escape velocity from Earth is: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] Now, we can express \( v_p \) in terms of \( v \): \[ v_p = \sqrt{3} \cdot \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} = \sqrt{3} \cdot v \] ### Conclusion Thus, the escape velocity from the planet is: \[ v_p = \sqrt{3} \cdot v \] ### Final Answer The escape velocity from the planet is \( \sqrt{3} \cdot v \). ---

To find the escape velocity from the planet, we will use the formula for escape velocity, which is given by: \[ v_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where: - \( v_e \) is the escape velocity, ...
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