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      Question

      What is the escape velocity from the surface of the

      Earth?
      A 7.9 km/s Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 9.8 km/s Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 11.2 km/s Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 3.6 km/s Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Escape velocity ve = √2gR, where g = 9.8 m/s² and R = 6400 km. Calculating this gives approximately 11.2 km/s. This is the minimum speed needed for an object to escape Earth’s gravitational field without further propulsion.

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