A particle is projected from Earth’s surface with speed v=kvₑ (k<1), where vₑ is escape speed. What maximum height above the surface does it reach?

Physics · Gravitation · Acceleration Due to Gravity & Escape Velocity

NEET 2021

A particle is projected from Earth’s surface with speed v=kvₑ (k<1), where vₑ is escape speed. What maximum height above the surface does it reach?

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