Question:

An asteroid of mass m is approaching earth, initially at a distance of 10 Re with speed vi It hits the earth with a speed vf (Re and Me are radius and mass of earth), then

Options :

  • (a) vf^2=vi^2+2Gm/MeR (1-1/10)
  • (b) vf^2=vi^2+2GMe/Re (1+1/10)
  • (c) vf^2=vi^2+2GMe/Re (1-1/10)
  • (d) vf^2=vi^2+2Gm/Re (1-1/10)

Answer :

(c) vf2=vi2+2GMe/Re (1-1/10)

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