A body of mass m is projected with velocity λ v e in vertically upward direction from the surface of…

A body of mass m is projected with velocity λve in vertically upward direction from the surface of the earth into space. It is given that ve is escape velocity and λ<1. If air resistance is considered to the negligible, then the maximum height from the centre of earth, to which the body can go, will be (R : radius of earth)
  1. R1+λ2
  2. R1-λ2
  3. R1-λ
  4. λ2R1-λ2

Solution

Escape velocity is given by, ve=2GMeRe

If the body goes to the height h from the surface of the earth, using mechanical energy conservation,

12mλ2GMeRe2-GMemRe=-GMemRe+h

λ2GMemRe-GMemRe=-GMemRe+h

Re+h=Re1-λ2

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)

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