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Show that the escape velocity of a body from the surface of a planet of radius R and mean density `rho` is `Rfrac(sqrt8pirhoG)(3)`
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Show that the escape velocity of a body from the surface of the earth is `2Rfrac(sqrt2pirhoG)(3)`, where R is the radius of the earth and `rho is the mean density of the earth.
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Obtain formula of escape velocity of a body at rest on the earth's surface in terms of mean density of erth.

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  1. Obtain the relation between escape velocity and critical velocity when...

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  2. 0n which factors does the escape speed of a body from the surface of t...

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  3. Show that the escape velocity of a body from the surface of a planet o...

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  4. What do you mean by geostationary satellite ?

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  5. What is a geostationary satellite? State its two uses. OR What is...

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  6. State uses of geostationary (communication) satellite.

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  7. What is a polar Satellite?

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  8. Draw a neat labelled diagram to show different trajectories depending ...

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  9. Discus different causes of projection of satellite OR State the cond...

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  10. Why is it necessary to have a minimum two stage launching system to pu...

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  11. What is time period of polar satellite?

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  12. Define critical velocity and derive an expression for the same. OR W...

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  13. Prove that the critical velocity or Orbital velocity for a satellite o...

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  14. Find the gravitational force between the Sun and the Earth.

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  15. Why is weightlessness caused in a spaceraft?

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  16. As we go from one planet to another planet, how will the mass and weig...

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  17. Obtain an expression for the period of a satellite in a circular orbit...

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  18. Derive an expression for time period of a satellite orbiting very clos...

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  19. Define binding energy. State its units and dimensions.

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  20. Derive an expression for binding energy of a body at rest on the earth...

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