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The escape velocity of a body on the surface of the earth is . If the earth’s mass increases to twice its present value and the radius of the earth becomes half, the escape velocity would become

a)

b)

 (remain unchanged)

c)

d)



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The escape velocity of a body on the surface of the earth is . If the earth’s mass increases to twice its present value and the radius of the earth becomes half, the escape velocity would become

a)

b)

 (remain unchanged)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -

(c)

If  becomes double and  becomes half then escape velocity becomes two times

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