Assertion: Escape velocity is independent of the angle of projection. Reason: Escape velocity from the surface of earth is √2gR where R is radius of earth.

Question

Assertion: Escape velocity is independent of the angle of projection. Reason: Escape velocity from the surface of earth is √2gR where R is radius of earth. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion. (C) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. (D) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

Q. Assertion : Escape velocity is independent of the angle of projection. Reason : Escape velocity from the surface of earth is 2gR​ where R is radius of earth.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.

If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Correct answer is (a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

Q. Assertion : Escape velocity is independent of the angle of projection.
Reason : Escape velocity from the surface of earth is $2 g R$ where $R$ is radius of earth.