I couldn't understand the marked area...
A body is projected vertically upwards from
the surface of the earth with a velocity equal
to half the escape velocity the maximum
height attained by the body is (Radius of
earth = 6400 km)
(A) 3240 km
(B) 12800 km
(C) 2133 km
(D) 6400 km
Solution
Using the law of conservation of energy, we
have
This is very easy actually. They are just using the law of conservation of energy. See the picture attached you will understand well.