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If the acceleration due to gravity becomes 4 times its original value, then escape velocity becomes

Question and options

If the acceleration due to gravity becomes 4 times its original value, then escape velocity becomes
  1. one fourth of the original value
  2. 2 times of original value
  3. halved
  4. 4 times of original value

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - 2 times of original value
Escape velocity ve=2gRv_e = \sqrt{2gR}. If gg becomes 4g4g (RR unchanged), vev_e becomes 4=2\sqrt{4} = 2 times the original.

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