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What is the escape velocity of a satellite launched from the earth’s surface? (Take g…

What is the escape velocity of a satellite launched from the earth’s surface? (Take g as 10ms-2 and the radius of the earth as 6.4 × 106m)
  • A.
    7.80 × 10-3ms-1
  • B.
    1.13 × 10-4ms-1
  • C.
    3.56 × 107ms-1
  • D.
    6.00 × 107ms-1
  • E.
    1.20 × 108ms-1
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation