SatellitesMediumQuestion 6273
Question
Escape velocity from Moon (M_moon = M/81, R_moon = R/3.7) compared to Earth:
- ASame
- B~11.2 km/s
- C~2.4 km/sCorrect
- D~7.9 km/s
Correct answer
~2.4 km/s
Explanation
v_e(Moon) = √(2GM_moon/R_moon) ≈ 2.4 km/s.
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v_e(Moon) = √(2GM_moon/R_moon) ≈ 2.4 km/s.