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What is the approximate escape speed at Earth's surface?

RRB NTPC (Stage-II) 18/01/2017 / Shift I 2017
✓ Answer: B 11.2 km/s
v_escape = √(2GM/R) ≈ 11.2 km/s, neglecting air resistance and Earth's rotation.
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