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Grade 12th passMechanics

Four identical masses (each of mass M) are placed at the corners of a square of side a. The escape velocity of a body is from the ‘ centre of the quuare is: ‘ 4 ZGM ~

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Khimraj
9 Years ago
Apply conservation of energy Initial energy = final energyLet side of square is a4(-2GM/a²) + 1/2mv² = 0From thisv = 4√(GM/ma²)Where m is mass of body