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The escape velocity from an altitude equal to radius of the Earth above Earth's surface is:
( Escape velocity from surface of the Earth is 11.2 kms1 )
  1. 2.8k ms1
  2. 5.6 kms1
  3. 11.2 kms1
  4. 7.92 kms1

A
7.92 kms1
B
11.2 kms1
C
2.8k ms1
D
5.6 kms1
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Escape speed is ve=2GMR=11.2 km/s on Earth's surface.
Escape speed from an altitude R from Earth's surface that is 2R distance from the centre of Earth, is
ve=2GM2R=11.2×12=7.919 km/s

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