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The Escape Speed from the Moon Is What Fraction of Earth's

Question 58

Question 58

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The escape speed from the moon is what fraction of Earth's escape speed?
(Earth/Lunar mass ratio = 81.3; Earth/Lunar radius ratio = 3.67)


A) 0.21
B) 0.045
C) 0.17
D) 0.61
E) 0.41

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