The total mass of this planet's atmosphere may be higher than the Earth's but the gases present must be very light ones like hydrogen and helium. The escape velocity of the planet will be very high. Due to the high escape velocity, the light gases were not able to escape and hence forming a thick atmosphere Is the escaping velocity for this planet greater or lower than that of the earth?

The total mass of this planet's atmosphere may be higher than the Earth's but the gases present must be very light ones like hydrogen and helium. The escape velocity of the planet will be very high. Due to the high escape velocity, the light gases were not able to escape and hence forming a thick atmosphere Is the escaping velocity for this planet greater or lower than that of the earth?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

Section: Chapter Questions

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