Neglecting Air Resistance, the Escape Speed from a Certain Planet

question 8

Multiple Choice

Neglecting air resistance, the escape speed from a certain planet for an empty space vehicle is 1.12*10⁴ m/s. What is the corresponding escape speed for the fully loaded vehicle which has triple the mass of the empty one?

• A) 3.73 * 10³ m/s
• B) 1.12 *10⁴ m/s
• C) 3.36 *10⁴ m/s
• D) 9.98 * 10⁴ m/s
• E) 1.40 * 10¹² m/s

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