A Rocket Fired Vertically at 11

question 95

Multiple Choice

A rocket fired vertically at 11.2 km/s will escape the Earth. If it is instead fired horizontally at this speed, free from obstructions, will it still escape the Earth?

• A) No
• B) Yes
• C) There's no way to tell.

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