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Medium
Question
The relation between the escape velocity V esc and orbital speed Vo is given by________________?
A
V esc = 1/2Vo
B
V esc = -2 Vo
C
V esc = Vo
D
V esc = 2Vo
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A
V esc = 1/2Vo
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B
V esc = -2 Vo
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C
V esc = Vo
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D
V esc = 2Vo
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Explanation
Escape velocity relates to orbital speed by V_esc = √2 × V_o ≈ 1.41 V_o — among the given choices, this is closest to V_esc = 2V_o.
So the correct answer is V esc = 2Vo.
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