Q. A body projected vertically from the earth surface reaches a height equal to earth's radius before returning to the earth. When will be the power exerted by the gravitational force is greatest ?

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Solution:

$\text{Power,} P = \overset{→}{ F ⁡} · \overset{→}{ν} = \textit{F} ν cos \theta $
Just before hitting the earth θ = 0o. Hence, the power exerted by the gravitational force is greatest at the instant just before the body hits the earth.