How Do the Escape Velocities for Two Rockets, the First

question 50

Multiple Choice

How do the escape velocities for two rockets, the first weighing 20 N and the second weighing 20,000 N compare?

• A) The escape velocity for the lighter rocket is smaller than that for the heavier rocket.
• B) The escape velocity for the lighter rocket is the same as that for the heavier rocket.
• C) The escape velocity for the lighter rocket is greater than that for the heavier rocket.
• D) It is impossible to compare the two escape velocities.

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