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Calculate the escape speed of an atmospheric particle which is 1000 km above the earth's surface . (Radius of the = 6400 km nd acceleration due to gravity =` 9.8 ms ^(-2)`

A

`6.5 `km/s

B

8 km/s

C

10 km/s

D

`11.2 ` km/s

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