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    What Is the Escape Speed from a Planet of Mass
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What Is the Escape Speed from a Planet of Mass

Question 21

Question 21

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What is the escape speed from a planet of mass M and radius R if M = 3.2 * 1023 kg and R = 2.4 * 106 m?


A) 5.5 km/s
B) 4.2 km/s
C) 5.2 km/s
D) 4.8 km/s
E) 3.7 km/s

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