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What multiple of the energy needed to escape from Earth gives the energy needed to escape from (a) a moon of mass `1.472 xx 10^(23)` kg and radius `3.480 xx 10^6` m and (b) Jupiter?

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To solve the problem, we need to calculate the escape energy from Earth, the moon, and Jupiter, and then find the ratios of these energies. ### Step 1: Calculate the escape energy from Earth The formula for escape energy \( E \) is given by: \[ E = \frac{GMm}{R} ...
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