Class 11 Physics Practice Test: Gravitation - Escape Speed — Flashcards | Class 11 Physics | FatSkills

Class 11 Physics Practice Test: Gravitation - Escape Speed — Flashcards

Fast review mode: answers are shown by default so you can skim quickly. Hide them if you want to self-test.

On the surface of the Earth, the escape velocity is about 11.2 km/s, which is approximately 33 times the speed of sound (Mach 33) and several times the muzzle velocity of a rifle bullet (up to 1.7 km/s). However, at 9,000 km altitude in "space", it is slightly less than 7.1 km/s.

1 of 15 Ready
The ratio of the radius of a planet A to that of a planet B is “r”. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on the planets is “p”. The ratio of escape velocities of the two planets is _____
(pr)1/2
Shortcuts
Prev Space Show / hide Next
Turn this into a study set.
Sign in with Google to save tricky questions to your reminder list and resume on any device.
Sign in with Google Free • no extra password