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प्रश्न
If the acceleration due to gravity becomes 4 times its original value, then escape speed ____________.
पर्याय
remains same
2 times of original value
becomes halved
4 times of original value
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उत्तर
If the acceleration due to gravity becomes 4 times its original value, then escape speed 2 times of original value.
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