Escape Speed from Earth Is About

question 3

Multiple Choice

Escape speed from Earth is about

• A)8 km/s.
• B)11.2 km/s.
• C)more than 11.2 km/s.
• Interestingly, if a stone released at rest at the far edge of the solar system drops to Earth by virtue of only Earth gravity, it will strike Earth's surface with a speed of about
• D)8 m/s
• E)10 km/s
• F)11.2 km/s
• G)more than 11.2 km/s

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