Neglecting Air Resistance, a 1

question 19

Multiple Choice

Neglecting air resistance, a 1.0-kg projectile has an escape velocity of about 11 km/s at the surface of Earth.The corresponding escape velocity for a 2.0 kg projectile is:

• A)5.5 km/s
• B)7.8 km/s
• C)11 km/s
• D)16 km/s
• E)22 km/s

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