Multiple Choice
A rocket is launched straight up from the surface of Earth with a speed v,such that the rocket reaches a maximum height of RE above the surface.Find the launch speed of the rocket.Neglect air resistance.(RE = 6.38 106 m,ME = 5.98 1024 kg,G = 6.67 10-11 N·m2/kg2)
A) 2.81 km/s
B) 5.59 km/s
C) 11.2 km/s
D) 7.91 km/s
E) None of the above
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