At what angle with the horizontal should a projectile be fired with the escape velocity to enable it escape from gravitational pull of the earth ?

Options

A. Less than `45^(@)`
B. `45^(@)`
C. More than `45^(@)`
D. Any angle

Answer

D

Explanation

Escape velocity is independent of the angle at which it is projected. Therefore, a projectile can be fired with escape velocity at any angle.