The escape velocities of two planets AandB are in the ratio 1:2. If the ratio of their radii respectively is 1:3, then the ratio of acceleration due…
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The escape velocities of two planets AandB are in the ratio 1:2. If the ratio of their radii respectively is 1:3, then the ratio of acceleration due to gravity of planet A to the acceleration of gravity of planet B will be:
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Held on 1 Feb 2023 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
34
B
23
C
32
D
43
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Solution
The formula to calculate the mass (M) of any planet of radius R and density ρ, considering it to be a sphere, is given by
M=34πR3ρ.....................(1)
The escape velocity (vA) for planet A can be expressed as
Similarly, the acceleration due to gravity (gB) can be expressed as
gB=2C2ρBRB...........................(6)
Divide equation (5) by equation (6) and solve with the help of known parameters to calculate the required ratio of the accelerations due to gravity in both the planets.