The escape velocity for a planet is

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Problem

The escape velocity for a planet is vev_e. A tunnel is dug along a diameter of the planet and a small body is dropped into it from the surface. When the body reaches the centre of the planet, its speed will be: (A) vev_e (B) ve2\frac{v_e}{\sqrt{2}} (C) ve2\frac{v_e}{2} (D) Zero

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