Gravitation Question 225
Question: In a cosmic event, suppose a planet heavier than the earth with mass KM (K > 1) and radius K’R (K > 1) passes through a path near the earth (M and R are the mass and radius of earth). At what closest distance from surface of planet, we are in danger ofbeing thrown into space:
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- we will be thrown into space, if weight mg is equal to gravitational force duet to the planet. If y is the closest distance.