CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2018

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    Escape velocity of a rocket fired from the Earth towards the Moon is a velocity to get rid of the

    A) centripetal force due to Earth's revolution

    B) Earth's gravitational pull

    C) centripetal force due to Earth's rotation

    D) Moons gravitational pull

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Sol.      Escape velocity is the minimum speed needed for an object to escape from the gravitational influence of a massive body. If a rocket achieves the escape velocity it neither on the surface, nor in a closed orbit. Therefore, if a rocket fired from the Earth towards the Moon with its escape velocity. It get rid of the Earth's gravitational force and reach the space.


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