MCQ
The escape velocity of a rocket launched from the surface of the earth
  • Does not depend on the mass of the rocket
  • B
    Does not depend on the mass of the earth
  • C
    Depends on the mass of the planet towards which it is moving
  • D
    Depends on the mass of the rocket

Answer

Correct option: A.
Does not depend on the mass of the rocket
a
(a) $V=\sqrt{\frac{2 G M}{R}}$

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