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 The escape speed of body thrown vertically from the surface of earth is 11 km/s. If this body thrown at `45^@` to vertical then its escape speed will be ......

A

`11sqrt2` km/s

B

22 km/s

C

11 km/s

D

`11/sqrt2` km/s

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C
`implies` Escape speed does not depend on the angle of projection .
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