Maximum height reached by a body projected with a fraction of escape velocity
This type of question, asked 7 times: 11 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S2, 12 May 2024 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S1, 12 May 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S2. All 7 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
11 May 2023 S2
28A body is projected in vertically upward direction from the surface of the earth of radius 'R' into space with velocity 'nVe' . The maximum height from the surface of earth to which a body can reach isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
10 May 2024 S2
43A body is projected vertically from earth's surface with velocity equal to half the escape velocity. The maximum height reached by the satellite is ( radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
12 May 2024 S2
44A body is projected vertically upwards from earth's surface of radius '' with velocity equal to rd of escape velocity. The maximum height reached by the bodyTap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
20 Apr 2025 S1
33A body is projected vertically from earth's surface with of escape velocity. The maximum height reached by the body is ( radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
13 Apr 2026 S1
109A body is projected vertically from earth's surface of radius R with velocity equal to half the escape velocity. The maximum height reached by the body isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
12 May 2026 S2
107A body is projected vertically upwards from earth's surface. If its kinetic energy of projection is equal to half of its minimum value required to escape from the gravitational influence then the height up to which it rises is ( = radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
15 May 2026 S2
109A particle of mass is projected with a velocity from the surface of the earth. The maximum height above the surface reached by the particle is ( = escape velocity, is radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.