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One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Did you know?
One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
The ratio of escape velocity at earth (vₑ) to the escape velocity at a planet (vₚ) whose radius and mean density are twice as that of earth is
1:4
1:√2
1:2
1:2√2
To solve this problem, we need to understand the formula for escape velocity.The escape velocity is given by:where is the gravitational constant, is the mass of the planet, and is the radius of the planet.The mass can be expressed in terms of density and volume as:Substituting in the escape velocity formula, we get:Now, let's compare the escape velocities of Earth and the planet.For Earth:For the planet:Given that the radius and mean density of the planet are twice that of Earth:Substitute these into the planet's escape velocity formula:Thus, the ratio of escape velocity at Earth to the escape velocity at the planet is:Therefore, the correct option is Option 4: 1:2√2
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