NCERT Exercise 7.17 - Gravitation

Question: A rocket is fired upward at 5 km/s from Earth. Find its maximum distance from Earth's centre.

Answer: Maximum distance from Earth centre = **about 8.6 x 10^6 m** (height about **2.2 x 10^6 m**).

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