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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)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`v_("escape") = sqrt((2GM)/( R)) ` where M is the mass of planet . It is independent of the mass of the mass of the particle m.
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