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A rocket fired from the earth towards the moon must reach escape velocity in order to overcome what?

Correct answer D. Earth’s gravitational pull

Explanation

Escape velocity is the minimum speed a body needs for its kinetic energy to overcome the earth's gravitational potential energy, about 11.2 km/s at the surface.

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