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Determine the value of the escape velocity from the surface of the moon. The radius of the moon=`1.7xx10^6m` and its mass = `7.35xx10^(22)kg.`
`(G=6.67xx10^(-11)N*m^2*kg^(-2))`

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`2.4 km *s^(-1)`
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