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Question

The escape velocity of a projectile from the earth is approximately –

A

7 km/sec

B

112 km/sec

C

11.2 km/sec

D

1.1 km/sec

Answer

11.2 km/sec

Explanation

Solution

Escape velocity $\sqrt { \frac { 2 \mathrm { GM } _ { \mathrm { e } } } { \mathrm { R } _ { \mathrm { e } } } }$ = 11.2 km/s