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Gravitation: Escape Velocity MCQ

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Escape VelocityMediumQuestion 6229

Question

Escape velocity formula:
  1. A
    √(gR)
  2. B
    √(2gR)
    Correct
  3. C
    √(gR/2)
  4. D
    2√(gR)

Correct answer

√(2gR)

Explanation

v_e = √(2GM/R) = √(2gR).