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Grade 12Modern Physics

If R be the radius of earth nd g the value of acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth then calculate the minimum speed with which the body must be thrown so that it reaches a height of R/4 above the surface of earth

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
We know that escape velocity is given by √2gR but object is at a height of R\4 so that minimum speed is √2gr\2