STANDARDPhysics-Gravitation
STANDARD Physics Escape Velocity MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 11
The escape velocity of 10 g body from the Earth is 11.2 km s⁻¹. Ignoring air resistance, the escape velocity of 10 kg of the iron ball from the Earth will be
A
0.0112 km s⁻¹
B
0.112 km s⁻¹
C
11.2 km s⁻¹
D
0.56 km s⁻¹
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Escape velocity is independent of the mass of the object. Therefore, the escape velocity for any object from Earth remains the same, which is 11.2 km s⁻¹.
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