The mass of a spaceship is 1000 kg. It is to be launched from the earth's surface out into free space. The value of 'g' and 'R' (radius of earth) are 10 m/s2 and 6400 km respectively. The required energy for this work will be : (a) 6-4 x 1011 Joules (b) 6-4 x 108 Joules (c) 6-4 x 10° Joules X. (d) 6-4 x 1010 Joules

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The mass of a spaceship is 1000 kg. it is to be
launched from the earth's surface out into free
space. The value of 'g' and 'R' (radius of earth)
are 10 m/s2 and 6400 km respectively. The
required energy for this work will be :
(a) 6-4 x 1011 Joules. (b) 6-4 × 108 Joules
(c) 6-4 x 109 Joules
(d) 6-4 x 1010 Joules
Transcribed Image Text:The mass of a spaceship is 1000 kg. it is to be launched from the earth's surface out into free space. The value of 'g' and 'R' (radius of earth) are 10 m/s2 and 6400 km respectively. The required energy for this work will be : (a) 6-4 x 1011 Joules. (b) 6-4 × 108 Joules (c) 6-4 x 109 Joules (d) 6-4 x 1010 Joules
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