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The escape velocities on the surface of two planets of masses `m_1` and `m_2` and having the radius `r_1` and `r_2` are `v_1` and `v_2` respectively, then

A

`v_1/v_2=(m_1r_1)/(m_2r_2)`

B

`v_2/v_1=m_1/m_2 r_1/r_2`

C

`v_2/v_1=sqrt(m_2/m_1 r_1/r_2)`

D

`v_2/v_1=sqrt((m_1r_1)/(m_2r_2))`

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To find the ratio of escape velocities \( v_1 \) and \( v_2 \) for two planets with masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \), and radii \( r_1 \) and \( r_2 \), we will use the formula for escape velocity. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Escape Velocity**: The escape velocity \( v \) from the surface of a planet is given by the formula: \[ v = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant, \( M \) is the mass of the planet, and \( R \) is the radius of the planet. 2. **Escape Velocity for Planet 1**: For planet 1, we have: \[ v_1 = \sqrt{\frac{2Gm_1}{r_1}} \] 3. **Escape Velocity for Planet 2**: For planet 2, we have: \[ v_2 = \sqrt{\frac{2Gm_2}{r_2}} \] 4. **Finding the Ratio of Escape Velocities**: To find the ratio \( \frac{v_1}{v_2} \), we can write: \[ \frac{v_1}{v_2} = \frac{\sqrt{\frac{2Gm_1}{r_1}}}{\sqrt{\frac{2Gm_2}{r_2}}} \] 5. **Simplifying the Ratio**: This simplifies to: \[ \frac{v_1}{v_2} = \sqrt{\frac{m_1}{m_2} \cdot \frac{r_2}{r_1}} \] 6. **Final Expression**: Therefore, the ratio of the escape velocities can be expressed as: \[ \frac{v_1}{v_2} = \sqrt{\frac{m_1 \cdot r_2}{m_2 \cdot r_1}} \] ### Conclusion: The final result shows how the escape velocities of the two planets relate to their masses and radii.
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