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Question:

A particle of mass m is thrown upwards from the surface of the earth, with a velocity u. The mass and the radius of the earth are, respectively, M and R. G is gravitational constant and g is acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth. The minimum value of u so that the particle does not return back to earth is

√GMR2

√2gR2

√2GMR

√2GMR2

Solution:

GM=gR^2
Ve=√2gR=√2GMR/R=√2GMR.