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The escape velocity from the surface of the earth of radius `R` and density `rho`

A

`sqrt(2piGrhoR)`

B

`2Rsqrt((2Gpirho)/(3))`

C

`sqrt(4piGrhoR)`

D

`sqrt(4/3piGrhoR)`

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