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The radius of a planet is 1/4th of Re and its acc. due to gravity is 2g. What would be the value of escape velocity on the planet, if escape velocity on earth i`v_(e)`

A

`v_(e)/sqrt2`

B

`v_(e)sqrt2`

C

`v_(e)(d)`

D

`(ve)/2`

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    A
    11.2 km/s
    B
    5.6 km/s
    C
    22.4 km/s
    D
    None of these

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    A
    11.2 km/s
    B
    5 . 6 km/s
    C
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    None

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