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The radius of a planet is double that of earth but their average are the same. If the escape velocities at the planet and the earth are `v_(p)` and `v_( e)` respectively , then prove that `v_(p) = 2 v_(e)`.

A

`V_(E ) = 1.5 V_(P)`

B

`V_(P) = 1.5 V_(E) `

C

`V_(P) = 2V_(E)`

D

`V_(E) = 3V_(P)`

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