JEE Main 2025 (4 Apr, Shift 2) Physics Q29: Gravitation

Question

An object is kept at rest at a distance of 3R above the earth's surface where R is earth's radius. The minimum speed with which it must be projected so that it does not return to earth is :
(Assume M = mass of earth, G = Universal gravitational constant)

Accepted Answer

Option 4: $\sqrt{\frac{GM}{2R}}$

Answer

$\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}$

Answer

$\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}$

Answer

$\sqrt{\frac{3GM}{R}}$

Answer

$\sqrt{\frac{GM}{2R}}$

JEE Main 4 April 2025, Shift 2, Physics Q29

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