A Projectile Is Launched from the Surface of a Planet

question 27

Multiple Choice

A projectile is launched from the surface of a planet (mass = M, radius = R) . What minimum launch speed is required if the projectile is to rise to a height of 2R above the surface of the planet? Disregard any dissipative effects of the atmosphere.

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