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Escape velocity of a body from the surface of earth is 11.2km/sec. from the earth surface. If the mass of earth becomes double of its present mass and radius becomes half of its present radius then escape velocity will become

A

5.6 km / s

B

11.2 km / s (remain unchanged)

C

22.4 km / s

D

44.8 km / s

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