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The escape velocity of a body on the surface of the earth is `11.2km//s`. If the earth's mass increases to twice its present value and the radius of the earth becomeshalf, the escape velocity would become

A

`22.4` km/s

B

`44.8` km/s

C

`5.6` km/s

D

`11.2 `km/s

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