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Grade 12Mechanics

A BODY IS PROJECTED HORIZONTALY FROM THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH(RADIUS=R) WITH A VELOCITY EQUAL TO N TIMES THE ESCAPE VELOCITY. NEGLECT ROTATIONAL EFFECT OF THE EARTH. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT ATTAINEDBY THE BODY FROM THE EARTH SURFACE IS R/2. THE VALUE OF N IS---------------

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15 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer15 Years ago

H/(R+H) = N2

R/2/(3R/2) = N2

 N = (1/3)1/2