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    An Atmosphere Can Escape a Planet If the Escape Velocity
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An Atmosphere Can Escape a Planet If the Escape Velocity

Question 47

Question 47

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An atmosphere can escape a planet if the escape velocity is six times the average molecularspeed at that temperature.

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