Multiple Choice
A vertically oriented rocket that is somehow able to maintain a continuous upward velocity of 8 km/s will
A) escape from the Earth.
B) be unable to escape the Earth.
C) eventually maintain a fixed orbit around the sun.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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