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What Is the Escape Velocity from a Large Asteroid If

Question 37

Question 37

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What is the escape velocity from a large asteroid if its mass is 6 × 1021 kg and its radius is 2,400 km?


A) 98 km/s
B) 210 km/s
C) 340 m/s
D) 580 m/s
E) 12,400 m/s

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