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Calculate the escape velocity from the moon. The mass of the moon `=7.4xx10^22kg` and radius of the moon `=1740km

A

`1.4kms^-1`

B

`2.4kms^-1`

C

`3.4kms^-1`

D

`1.8kms^-1`

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