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At roughly how many miles per second must a body be thrown upwards to escape the earth’s gravitational pull?

Correct answer A. 7

Explanation

The earth's escape velocity is about 11.2 km/s, which is approximately 7 miles per second, the speed needed to overcome gravity without further propulsion.

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