A body is launched from the earth’s surface, of radius R, so that it just…

A body is launched from the earth’s surface, of radius R, so that it just escapes from the gravitational influence of the earth; If the gravitational constant is G and the mass of the earth is M, what is the escape velocity of the boby.
  • A.
    (sqrt{2GM}) ÷ R
  • B.
    (frac{sqrt{2GM}}{R})
  • C.
    (frac{sqrt{2G}}{MR})
  • D.
    (sqrt{2GMR})
  • E.
    (frac{sqrt{R}}{2GM})
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
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