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Question
Escape velocity depends on ________?
A
Mass of the object trying to escape
B
Radius of the planet or celestial body
C
Both mass and radius of the planet or celestial body
✓ Official correct answer
D
The velocity of the rotating planet
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A
Mass of the object trying to escape
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B
Radius of the planet or celestial body
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C
Both mass and radius of the planet or celestial body
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D
The velocity of the rotating planet
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Explanation
Escape speed depends on both mass and radius of the body (√(2GM/R)).
So the correct answer is Both mass and radius of the planet or celestial body.
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