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    The Speed Needed to Escape the Pull of Earth's Gravity
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The Speed Needed to Escape the Pull of Earth's Gravity

Question 24

Question 24

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The speed needed to escape the pull of Earth's gravity is 11.3 km/s.What is this speed in mi/h? (1 mile = 1609 m)


A) 65,500 mi/h
B) 25,300 mi/h
C) 18,200 mi/h
D) 1,090 mi/h
E) 5.2 × 10−3 mi/h

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