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Halliday, Resnick & Walker — Gravitation: Problem 24

24 Figure 13-27 gives the potential energy function \(U(r)\) of a projectile, plotted outward from the surface of a planet of radius \(R_s\). What least kinetic energy is required of a projectile launched at the surface if the projectile is to “escape” the planet?

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Fundamentals of Physics · 10th ISV Edition
Author: Halliday, Resnick & Walker
Publisher: Wiley
Chapter: Gravitation