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Find the escape velocity of a body from the surface of the earth. Given radius of earth `= 6.38 xx 10^(6) m`.

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To find the escape velocity of a body from the surface of the Earth, we can use the formula for escape velocity, which is given by: \[ v_e = \sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} \] Where: - \( v_e \) is the escape velocity, ...
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