Speed or kinetic energy of a body falling towards the earth from a large height
This type of question, asked 4 times: 10 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2024 S1, 14 May 2024 S2, 19 May 2026 S1. All 4 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
10 May 2023 S2
24A body starts from rest from a distance from the centre of the earth. The velocity acquired by the body when it reaches the surface of the earth will be (R = radius of earth, M = mass of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
11 May 2024 S1
35A body of mass m kg starts falling from a distance 3R above earth's surface. When it reaches a distance R above the surface of the earth of radius R and mass M, then its kinetic energy isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
14 May 2024 S2
6A body starts its motion from rest from a point distant () from the centre of the earth. The velocity acquired by the body when it reaches the surface of earth will be ( = universal constant of gravitation, = mass of earth, = radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
19 May 2026 S1
109A body of mass 'm' is raised to a height '' from the surface of the earth, where 'R' is the radius of the earth. Suppose it is released now. The speed with which it will strike the surface of the earth is nearly [ = acceleration due to gravity]Tap an option to check your answer.