8.18 The escape speed of a projectile on the earth's surface is 11.2 km s–1. A body is projected out with thrice this speed. What is the speed of the body far away from the earth? Ignore the presence of the sun and other planets.
8.18 The escape speed of a projectile on the earth's surface is 11.2 km s–1. A body is projected out with thrice this speed. What is the speed of the body far away from the earth? Ignore the presence of the sun and other planets.
Escape velocity of the projectile on the Earth's surface, = 11.2 km/s = 11.2 m/s
Projection velocity of the projectile = 3
Mass of the projectile = m
Velocity of the projectile far away from the Earth =
Total energy of the projectile on the Earth = m m
Gravitational potential energy of the proje
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