A missile is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity. The sum of its kinetic and potential energy is [MNR 1986; MP PET 1995]

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$$\frac{2{{\mu }_{o}}}{\pi a}$$

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Positive

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Negative

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$$\frac{2{{\mu }_{o}}}{\pi a}$$

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May be positive or negative depending upon its initial velocity

1.	A missile is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity. The sum of its kinetic and potential energy is [MNR 1986; MP PET 1995]
A.	Positive
B.	Negative
C.	\[\frac{2{{\mu }_{o}}}{\pi a}\]
D.	May be positive or negative depending upon its initial velocity
Answer» C. \[\frac{2{{\mu }_{o}}}{\pi a}\]

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