Suppose a Rocket Is Fired Vertically Upward from the Surface

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose a rocket is fired vertically upward from the surface of Earth with one-half of the escape speed. How far from the center of Earth will it reach before it begins to fall back? Let , and .)

• A) 1.3 *10⁴ km
• B) 8.5*10³ km
• C) 9.6 *10³ km
• D) 2.6 * 10⁴ km
• E) 1.9 *10⁴ km

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