A planet has mass, M, and radius R, If the universal gravitational constant is G, what is the expression for the escape velocity of an object on the planet?

a

\(\frac{\sqrt{GR}}{2}\)

b

\(\frac{\sqrt{2GM}}{R}\)

c

\(\frac{\sqrt{2G}}{R}\)

d

\(\frac{\sqrt{GM}}{R}\)

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drip_celeb
1 year ago

there are showing maths processing error

Kay179
1 year ago

Should be (2GM/R)^1/2 or (2gr)^1/2

Zubby1472
2 years ago

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