What is the value of escape velocity of the Earth?

$11.2 m / s$

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$0 m / s$

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$11.2 k m / s$

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$1000 k m / s$

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Solution

The correct option is C
$11.2 k m / s$

Escape velocity is the velocity with which a body needs to be projected in order for it to never reach the surface of the planet (break out from the planet's gravitational influence). I.e. from the surface of the planet to infinity.

In case of earth it is $11.2 k m / s$

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