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If the radius of a planet is four times that of earth and the value of g is same for both, the escape velocity on the planet will be

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11.2 km/s

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5 . 6 km/s

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22.4 km/s

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To solve the problem, we need to find the escape velocity of a planet whose radius is four times that of Earth, given that the value of gravitational acceleration (g) is the same for both. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Variables**: - Let the radius of Earth be \( R_e \). - The radius of the planet is \( R_1 = 4R_e \). - The gravitational acceleration on both Earth and the planet is \( g \). 2. **Use the Formula for Escape Velocity**: The escape velocity \( V_e \) is given by the formula: \[ V_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant, \( M \) is the mass of the planet, and \( R \) is the radius of the planet. 3. **Relate Mass and Radius Using Gravitational Acceleration**: The gravitational acceleration \( g \) is defined as: \[ g = \frac{GM}{R^2} \] For Earth: \[ g = \frac{GM_e}{R_e^2} \] For the planet: \[ g = \frac{GM_1}{R_1^2} \] Since \( R_1 = 4R_e \), we can substitute: \[ g = \frac{GM_1}{(4R_e)^2} = \frac{GM_1}{16R_e^2} \] 4. **Set the Gravitational Accelerations Equal**: Since \( g \) is the same for both Earth and the planet: \[ \frac{GM_1}{16R_e^2} = \frac{GM_e}{R_e^2} \] Simplifying gives: \[ M_1 = 16M_e \] 5. **Substitute Mass and Radius into the Escape Velocity Formula**: Now, substituting \( M_1 \) and \( R_1 \) into the escape velocity formula for the planet: \[ V_{e1} = \sqrt{\frac{2G(16M_e)}{4R_e}} = \sqrt{\frac{32GM_e}{4R_e}} = \sqrt{\frac{8GM_e}{R_e}} \] 6. **Relate to Escape Velocity on Earth**: The escape velocity from Earth \( V_{e} \) is: \[ V_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM_e}{R_e}} \] Therefore, we can express \( V_{e1} \) as: \[ V_{e1} = \sqrt{4} \cdot V_e = 2V_e \] 7. **Calculate the Escape Velocity**: Given that the escape velocity from Earth \( V_e \) is approximately \( 11.2 \, \text{km/s} \): \[ V_{e1} = 2 \times 11.2 \, \text{km/s} = 22.4 \, \text{km/s} \] ### Conclusion: The escape velocity on the planet is \( 22.4 \, \text{km/s} \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the escape velocity of a planet whose radius is four times that of Earth, given that the value of gravitational acceleration (g) is the same for both. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Variables**: - Let the radius of Earth be \( R_e \). - The radius of the planet is \( R_1 = 4R_e \). - The gravitational acceleration on both Earth and the planet is \( g \). ...
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