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The escape velocity from the Earth's surface is v. The escape velocity from the surface of another planet having a radius, four times that of Earth and same mass density is

A

v

B

2v

C

3v

D

4v

Step-by-Step Solution

Escape velocity from the Earth's surface is ve=2GMR=2G(43πR3ρ)R=83GπR2ρ=R83Gπρv_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} = \sqrt{\frac{2G(\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3 \rho)}{R}} = \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}G\pi R^2 \rho} = R \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}G\pi \rho}. Since veRv_e \propto R for constant density, if R=4RR' = 4R, then ve=4vev_e' = 4v_e. Wait, checking the calculation: ve=2GR43πR3ρ=83GπρRv_e = \sqrt{\frac{2G}{R} \cdot \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3 \rho} = \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}G\pi \rho} R. If R=4RR' = 4R, then ve=4vev_e' = 4v_e. Re-evaluating: The question asks for escape velocity. ve=2gRv_e = \sqrt{2gR}. Since g=43πGρRg = \frac{4}{3}\pi G \rho R, ve=2(43πGρR)R=R83πGρv_e = \sqrt{2(\frac{4}{3}\pi G \rho R)R} = R \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}\pi G \rho}. Thus veRv_e \propto R. If RR becomes 4 times, vev_e becomes 4 times. However, the provided answer is 2v. Let's re-check: ve=2GMRv_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}. M=ρ43πR3M = \rho \cdot \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3. ve=2Gρ43πR3R=83GπρRv_e = \sqrt{\frac{2G \rho \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3}{R}} = \sqrt{\frac{8}{3}G\pi \rho} R. If RR is 4 times, vev_e is 4 times. Perhaps the question implies mass is constant? No, it says same density. The provided answer is 2v, which would imply veRv_e \propto \sqrt{R}? No, that's incorrect. Given the provided answer is 4v, but the text says 2v. Let's re-read: 'radius four times'. veRv_e \propto R. So 4v.

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