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The vertical escape velocity of a body from earth's surface is 11.2 km/sec. If the body is projected at an angle of `45^(@)` from the vertical its escape velocity will be ____

A

11.2`xxsqrt(2) "km/s"`

B

`(11.2)/(sqrt(2)) "km/s"`

C

`11.2xx2 "km/s"`

D

`11.2 "km/s"`

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D
The escape velocity does not depend on direction and angle of projection.
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