JEE Main & Advanced Physics Gravitation / गुरुत्वाकर्षण Question Bank Gravitation Potential

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    A body is projected vertically upwards from the surface of a planet of radius R with a velocity equal to half the escape velocity for that planet. The maximum height attained by the body is [KCET (Engg./Med.) 2002]

    A) R/3      

    B)             R/2

    C)             R/4      

    D)             R/5

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

        If body is projected with velocity v \[(v<{{v}_{e}})\]then height up to which it will rise, \[h=\frac{R}{\frac{v_{e}^{2}}{{{v}^{2}}}-1}\] \[v=\frac{{{v}_{e}}}{2}\] (given) \ \[h=\frac{R}{{{\left( \frac{{{v}_{e}}}{{{v}_{e}}/2} \right)}^{2}}-1}=\frac{R}{4-1}=\frac{R}{3}\]


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