Multiple Choice
The graph below plots the escape velocity of each planet along the vertical axis and its surface temperature along the horizontal.The lines plotted in the figure are the average speeds of gas particles as a function of temperature for various gases.Which planet plotted in this diagram has the second greatest escape velocity?
A) Mars
B) Moon
C) Mercury
D) Earth
E) Venus
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