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What is the escape velocity from the surface of the earth of radius R and density ρ ?
  1. 2R2πρG3
  2. 22πρG3
  3. 2πRg
  4. 2πGρR2

A
2πRg
B
22πρG3
C
2R2πρG3
D
2πGρR2
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Escape speed is given by ve=2GMR

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