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    Escape Speed from Earth Is About
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Escape Speed from Earth Is About

Question 3

Question 3

Multiple Choice

Escape speed from Earth is about


A) 8 km/s.
B) 11.2 km/s.
C) more than 11.2 km/s.
Interestingly, if a stone released at rest at the far edge of the solar system drops to Earth by virtue of only Earth gravity, it will strike Earth's surface with a speed of about
D) 8 m/s
E) 10 km/s
F) 11.2 km/s
G) more than 11.2 km/s

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