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Gravitation: Escape Velocity MCQ

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Escape VelocityHardQuestion 6242

Question

Escape velocity is independent of:
  1. A
    Mass of planet
  2. B
    Radius of planet
  3. C
    G
  4. D
    Mass of escaping body
    Correct

Correct answer

Mass of escaping body

Explanation

v_e = √(2GM/R). It depends on M, R, G — but NOT on the mass of the escaping body.

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