The Earth's Escape Velocity Is Defined to Be the

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Earth's escape velocity is defined to be the

• A) minimum orbital speed for the Moon to escape from the Earth's gravity
• B) minimum orbital speed for the Earth to escape from the Sun's gravity
• C) minimum velocity required for an object to escape the Earth's gravity
• D) velocity that objects are pulled toward the Earth's surface by gravity

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