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Question
Which needs more velocity to escape Earth — a pen or a house?
A
pen needs less velocity
B
home needs more velocity
C
both need the same velocity
✓ Official correct answer
D
none
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A
pen needs less velocity
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B
home needs more velocity
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C
both need the same velocity
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D
none
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Explanation
Escape velocity is independent of object mass, so both need the same velocity.
So the correct answer is both need the same velocity.
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