The minimum velocity of projection of a body to send it to infinity from the surface of a planet is 1/√6 times that is required from the surface of the earth. The radius of the planet is 1/36 times the radius of the earth. The planet is surrounded by an atmosphere which contains monatomic inert gas (γ=5/3) of constant density up to a height h(h<

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The minimum velocity of projection of a body to send it to infinity from the surface of a planet is

1/√6

times that is required from the surface of the earth. The radius of the planet is

1/36

times the radius of the earth. The planet is surrounded by an atmosphere which contains monatomic inert gas

(γ=5/3)

of constant density up to a height

h(h<<radiusoftheplanet).

Find the velocity of sound on the surface of the planet in terms of

ge

the acceleration due to gravity on earth surface and h. 

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