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A body is thrown with a velocity equal to n times the escape velocity `(v_(e))`. Velocity of the body at large distance away will be :-

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`v_(e)sqrt(n^(2)-1)`

B

`v_(e)sqrt(n^(2)+1)`

C

`v_(e)sqrt(1-n^(2))`

D

None of these

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To solve the problem, we need to find the velocity of a body thrown with a velocity equal to \( n \) times the escape velocity \( (v_e) \) at a large distance from the Earth. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand Escape Velocity**: The escape velocity \( v_e \) from the surface of the Earth is given by the formula: \[ v_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where \( G \) is the gravitational constant, \( M \) is the mass of the Earth, and \( R \) is the radius of the Earth. 2. **Initial Velocity**: The body is thrown with an initial velocity \( v_0 = n v_e \). 3. **Mechanical Energy Conservation**: The total mechanical energy (kinetic + potential) is conserved. At the surface of the Earth, the total mechanical energy \( E_i \) is: \[ E_i = \text{Kinetic Energy} + \text{Potential Energy} \] The initial kinetic energy \( KE_i \) is: \[ KE_i = \frac{1}{2} m (n v_e)^2 = \frac{1}{2} m n^2 v_e^2 \] The initial potential energy \( PE_i \) at the surface of the Earth is: \[ PE_i = -\frac{GMm}{R} \] Therefore, the total initial energy is: \[ E_i = \frac{1}{2} m n^2 v_e^2 - \frac{GMm}{R} \] 4. **Final Energy at Large Distance**: At a large distance, the potential energy \( PE_f \) is zero, and the total energy \( E_f \) is just the kinetic energy: \[ E_f = KE_f = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 \] 5. **Setting Initial Energy Equal to Final Energy**: Since mechanical energy is conserved, we have: \[ E_i = E_f \] Substituting the expressions for \( E_i \) and \( E_f \): \[ \frac{1}{2} m n^2 v_e^2 - \frac{GMm}{R} = \frac{1}{2} m v^2 \] 6. **Simplifying the Equation**: We can cancel \( m \) from both sides (assuming \( m \neq 0 \)): \[ \frac{1}{2} n^2 v_e^2 - \frac{GM}{R} = \frac{1}{2} v^2 \] 7. **Substituting \( v_e \)**: Substitute \( v_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \): \[ \frac{1}{2} n^2 \left(\frac{2GM}{R}\right) - \frac{GM}{R} = \frac{1}{2} v^2 \] Simplifying gives: \[ \frac{n^2 GM}{R} - \frac{GM}{R} = \frac{1}{2} v^2 \] \[ \frac{(n^2 - 1) GM}{R} = \frac{1}{2} v^2 \] 8. **Solving for \( v^2 \)**: Multiply both sides by 2: \[ \frac{2(n^2 - 1) GM}{R} = v^2 \] 9. **Taking the Square Root**: Finally, taking the square root gives: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2(n^2 - 1) GM}{R}} \] 10. **Substituting Back for \( v_e \)**: Since \( \frac{2GM}{R} = v_e^2 \): \[ v = v_e \sqrt{n^2 - 1} \] ### Final Answer: The velocity of the body at a large distance away will be: \[ v = v_e \sqrt{n^2 - 1} \]
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