Consider a space ship launched into a circular orbit close to the earth's surface. If theorbital and escape velocities are given by v_0 = \sqrt{{\gammaM}/R} and v_e = \sqrt{{2\gammaM}/R} , the additionalvelocity to be imparted to the space ship to overcome the gravitational pull is

Correct Answer is : √γMR(√2−1)

TS EAMCET Medical 2018 May 2 Shift 2 Paper

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Consider a space ship launched into a circular orbit close to the earth's surface. If theorbital and escape velocities are given by v0 = √

γM

and ve = √

2γM

, the additionalvelocity to be imparted to the space ship to overcome the gravitational pull is

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