How is the escape velocity v_esc related to the orbital speed v_o close to the Earth’s surface?
Correct answer D. v_esc = √2 v_o
Explanation
Orbital speed near the surface is √(gR), while escape velocity is √(2gR). Dividing the two shows that the escape velocity is √2 times, about 1.41 times, the orbital speed.
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