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The escape velocity from the surface of the earth is (where `R_(E)` is the radius of the earth )

A

`sqrt(2gR)`

B

`sqrt((2GM)/( R))`

C

`sqrt((8pi GrhoR^2)/(3))`

D

`sqrt((4pi GrhoR^3)/(3))`

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`sqrt((4pi GrhoR^3)/(3))`
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