The radius of planet is twice the radius of earth. Both have almost equal averge mass densities V_P and V_E are escape velocities of the planet and…
NEET UG 2013 — Physics Mechanics
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The radius of planet is twice the radius of earth. Both have almost equal averge mass densities VP and VE are escape velocities of the planet and the earth respectively, then:
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Options
A
VP=1.5VE
B
VP=2VE
C
VE=3VP
D
VE=1.5VP
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Solution
According to the question RP=2RE,ρE=ρP Escape velocity of earth VE=RE2GME=RE2G(34πRE3ρE)=RE38πGρE Similarly Escape velocity of planet VP=RP2GMP=RP2G(34πRp3ρp)=RP38πGρp from eq. (i) and eq. (ii) VPVE=RPREρPρE=2REREρEρQ=21 (given) ⇒Vp=2VE
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