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Question
The escape velocity for a body projected vertically upwards from the surface of earth is 11 km/s. If the body is projected at an angle of 45o with the vertical, the escape velocity will be
Options
A.11√2 km/s
B.22 km/s
C.11 km/s
D.11/√2 m/s
Solution
The escape velocity of a body is independent of the angle of projection.
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