Multiple Choice
Neglecting air resistance, a 1.0-kg projectile has an escape velocity of about 11 km/s at the surface of Earth.The corresponding escape velocity for a 2.0 kg projectile is:
A) 5.5 km/s
B) 7.8 km/s
C) 11 km/s
D) 16 km/s
E) 22 km/s
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