What Is the Escape Velocity from a Large Asteroid If

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is the escape velocity from a large asteroid if its mass is 6 × 10²¹ kg and its radius is 2,400 km?

• A)98 km/s
• B)210 km/s
• C)340 m/s
• D)580 m/s
• E)12,400 m/s

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