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The escape velocity v of a body depends on 1. the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ and 2. the radius of planet ‘R’Find the relation between them using dimension analysis.

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We know that,

Escape velocity = V = [LT-1 ]

Acceleration due to gravity = g = [LT-2]

and Radius = R = [L]

⇒ Let V = kgaRb

⇒ [LT-1] = [LaT-2a] [Lb]

a + b = 1 and -2a = -1

⇒ a = \(\frac {1}{2}\) and b =\(\frac {1}{2}\)

So, V = k \(\sqrt {Rg.}\)



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