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Escape velocity to intersection of two gravitational fields
Find the minimal velocity needed for a meteorite of mass $m$ to get to
earth from the moon. Hint: the distance between the center of earth
and the center of moon is $\approx 60 R_E$, and the ...
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Projectiles and escape velocity
Q: The escape velocity for a body projected vertically upwards from the surface of earth is 11 km/s. If the body is projected at an angle of $45^\circ$ with vertical, the escape velocity will be?
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Escape velocity from Earth
We know the escape velocity from the Earth is 11.2km/s. Isn't it the velocity required to escape from earth if we go normal to the surface of earth? i.e while we derive the formula for the escape ...
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How long will it take for a bullet to reach a Geostationary orbit?
I'm curious to know this. Neglect air friction and imagine a bullet that were shot normal to the Earth's surface, from the Equator. I will have to consider the Coriolis effect and so I expect the path ...
