Gravitation Question 353

Question: An asteroid of mass m is approaching earth initially at a distance of[10Re] , with speed[vi] . It hits the earth with a speed [vf(Re,,and,,Me] , are radius and mass of earth), then

Options:

A)[vf2=vi2+2GMMeR(1110)]

B) [vf2=vi2+2GMeRe(1+110)]

C) [vf2=vi2+2GMeRe(1110)]

D) [vf2=vi2+2GMRe(1110)]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • [GMem10Re+12mvi2=GMemRe+12mvf2]

    [vf2=vi2+2GMeRe(1110)] .



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