SaraNextGen Study App [2023-24]
Last Updated On [03-11-2023]

A rocket is sent vertically up with a velocity  less than the escape velocity from the earth. Taking  and  as the mass and radius of earth, the maximum height  attained by the rocket is given by the following expression

a)

b)

c)

d)


Question ID - 55203 :-

A rocket is sent vertically up with a velocity  less than the escape velocity from the earth. Taking  and  as the mass and radius of earth, the maximum height  attained by the rocket is given by the following expression

a)

b)

c)

d)

1 Answer
5876 Votes
3537

Answer Key : (c) -

(c)

If  is the mass of racket,  that of earth and  is the radius of earth, then gravitational potential energy of racket near the surface of earth

Gravitational potential energy of racket at a height  from earth’s surface

Increase in gravitational potential energy of racket

If  is the escape velocity of racket, then



Next Question :

The value of  is

(a)

0

(b)

1

(c)

5

(d)

60


View Topper Answer

We hope we have given the updated helpful answer / content for your query in an easily accessible format to help you in preparing adequately. We do offer free support materials, 11th maths guide 11th maths guide 12th maths guide 10th maths guide, also for all the classes books and guide to all the students who sign up for SaraNextGen. Apart from traditional textbook queries, we've got conjointly provided further high order level thinking issues, that are seemingly to be expected in boards and competitive exams. It includes conceptual queries, MCQs, Long and short answer type queries, etc. These Questions are designed to learn each student and academics by providing chapter-wise further issues focusing totally on testing conceptual information with applications. Here, we've got provided a number of the necessary ways in which within which the solutions of all the Questions will profit students of class 1 to 12. If you have any queries, drop a message to us and we will get back to you at the earliest.


SaraNextGen