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Find the escape velocity of a body from the surface of Mars. Assume it as a uniform sphere of mass `6.42 xx 10^(23) kg` and radius `3.375 xx 10^(6) m`.

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To find the escape velocity of a body from the surface of Mars, we can use the formula for escape velocity: \[ V = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] where: - \( V \) is the escape velocity, ...
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