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Escape velocity of a body from the surface of earth is 11.2km/sec. from the earth surface. If the mass of earth becomes double of its present mass and radius becomes half of its present radius then escape velocity will become

A

5.6 km/sec

B

11.2 km/sec

C

22.4km/sec

D

44.8km/sec

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The correct Answer is:
C

`v_(e)=sqrt((2GM)/(R)),v'_(e)=sqrt((2G2M))/(R//2)=2sqrt((2GM)/(R))`
`v_(e)=2(11.2km//sec)=22.4km//sec`
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