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What will be the escape speed from a planet of mass `6xx10^(16)` kg and radius `3.6xx10^(4)` m ?

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To find the escape speed from a planet, we can use the formula: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where: - \( v \) is the escape speed, - \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant (\( 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \)), - \( M \) is the mass of the planet, - \( R \) is the radius of the planet. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the values:** - Mass of the planet, \( M = 6 \times 10^{16} \, \text{kg} \) - Radius of the planet, \( R = 3.6 \times 10^{4} \, \text{m} \) - Universal gravitational constant, \( G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \) 2. **Substitute the values into the escape speed formula:** \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times (6.67 \times 10^{-11}) \times (6 \times 10^{16})}{3.6 \times 10^{4}}} \] 3. **Calculate the numerator:** - First, calculate \( 2 \times G \times M \): \[ 2 \times (6.67 \times 10^{-11}) \times (6 \times 10^{16}) = 8.004 \times 10^{6} \] 4. **Calculate the denominator:** - The radius \( R = 3.6 \times 10^{4} \) 5. **Divide the numerator by the denominator:** \[ \frac{8.004 \times 10^{6}}{3.6 \times 10^{4}} = 222.33 \] 6. **Take the square root to find the escape speed:** \[ v = \sqrt{222.33} \approx 14.91 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Final Answer: The escape speed from the planet is approximately \( 14.91 \, \text{m/s} \).

To find the escape speed from a planet, we can use the formula: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where: - \( v \) is the escape speed, ...
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