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 Define gravitational potential. Give its unit. Is gravitational potential vector or scalar ?

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` implies (m//s^(2))` or J/kg or square of velocity.
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  10. For a satellite escape velocity is 11.2 km/s from the earth. If the sa...

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  11. Is it necessary to give initial speed of 11.2 km/s to  a rocket for it...

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  14. Is the angular velocity of planet dependon mass?

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  15. Let a planet revolving close to the earth, Obtain relation between esc...

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  16. Does speed of planet remain constant in an orbit?

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  18. The escape velocity on the surface of earth is 11.2 km/s. What will be...

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  19. Find the kinetic energy needed to project a body of mass m from the su...

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