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If the mass of the earth were 25% of its actual mass and radius were 50% of its actual radius, then escape velocity from the earth’s surface

A

`a)11.2km/s`

B

b)`22.4km/s`

C

c)`11.2sqrt2km/s`

D

`d)5.6km/s`

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