Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

An unmanned space probe is to be thrown with such a velocity that it does not return to earth. It should be thrown with

Options:

only the velocity = $\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$

velocity > $\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$ necessarily

velocity ≥  $\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$

a great velocity but nothing more can be said about

Correct Answer:

velocity ≥  $\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$

Explanation:

v ≥  $\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$