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Published on: August 22, 2026
An asteroid of mass 
is approaching with a velocity 
when it is at distance of 
from the surface of earth (where 
is radius of earth). When it reaches at the surface of Earth, its velocity is (Nearest Integer) in 
.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
16
( 16) Taking, asteroid and earth as an isolated system conserving total energy.
Since, escape velocity from surface of earth is 
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