A Vertically Oriented Rocket That Is Somehow Able to Maintain

question 46

Multiple Choice

A vertically oriented rocket that is somehow able to maintain a continuous upward velocity of 8 km/s will

• A)escape from the Earth.
• B)be unable to escape the Earth.
• C)eventually maintain a fixed orbit around the sun.

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