Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
The escape velocity of a particle of mas...

The escape velocity of a particle of mass `m` varies as

A

`m^2`

B

m

C

`m^0`

D

`m^(-1)`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • GRAVITATION

    TARGET PUBLICATION|Exercise EVALUATION TEST|24 Videos

  • GRAVITATION

    TARGET PUBLICATION|Exercise CRITICAL THINKING|78 Videos

  • ELECTROSTATICS

    TARGET PUBLICATION|Exercise EVALUATION TEST|14 Videos

  • INTERFERENCE AND DIFFRACTION

    TARGET PUBLICATION|Exercise EVALUATION TEST|20 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Find the escape velocity of particle of mass m which is situated at a radial distance r (from centre of earth) above the earth's surface. M is the mass earth.

The escape velocity of a particle of a particle from the surface of the earth is given by

The escape velocity of a sphere of mass m is given by

The escape velocity of a body from the earth is V_(e) . The escape velocity of a planet whose mass and radius are twice those of the earth is

The escape velocity of a sphere of mass m is given by (G= univesal gravitational constant, M_(e) = mass of the earth and R_(e) = radius of the earth)

The masses and radii of the earth and moon are (M_(1), R_(1)) and (M_(2), R_(2)) respectively. Their centres are at a distance r apart. Find the minimum escape velocity for a particle of mass 'm' to be projected from the middle of these two masses :

The escape velocity of a body depeds upon mass as

" ,the Earth escape velocity is "11.2km/s" .What will be the escape velocity of that planet whose mass and radius are four times that of Earth? "

TARGET PUBLICATION-GRAVITATION-COMPETITIVE THINKING
  1. The ratio of binding energy of a satellite at rest on earth's surfa...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Gas escaps from the surface of a planet because it acquires an escape ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The escape velocity of a particle of mass m varies as

    Text Solution

    |

  4. The angular velocity of rotation of a planet of mass M and radius R, a...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Escape velocity on a planet is e v . If radius of the planet remains s...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. The escape velocity from the surface of earth is V(e). The escape velo...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The escape velocities of the two planets, of densities rho1 and rho2 a...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The ratio of escape velocity at earth (v(e)) to the escape velocity at...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height 'h' from the ...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A satellite is moving with a constant speed 'V' in a circular orbit ab...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Given mass of the moon is 1/81 of the mass of the earth and correspond...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Two satellites A and B are rotating in same orbit. The ratio of their ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The escape velocity of a body on an imaginary planet which is thrice t...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of a planet of...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A black hole is an object whose gravitational field is so strong that ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The radius of a planet is 1/4 of earth’s radius and its acceleration d...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A space station is at a height equal to the radius of the Earth. If VE...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A satelite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h above the su...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Find the change in the gravitational potential energy when a body of m...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Energy required to move a body of mass m from an orbit of radius 2R to...

    Text Solution

    |