Physics · 2023
JEE Main · 15 April 2023, Shift 1 · Q35
A body is released from a height equal to the radius (R) of the earth. The velocity of the body when it strikes the surface of the earth will be:…
A body is released from a height equal to the radius (R) of the earth. The velocity of the body when it strikes the surface of the earth will be :
(Given $\displaystyle g=$ acceleration due to gravity on the earth.)
Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(4)
$\displaystyle \sqrt{g R}$
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