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The mass of a planet is six times that of the earth. The radius of the planet is twice that of the earth. If the escape velocity from the earth is `v`, then the escape velocity from the planet is:

A

`11 kms^(-1)`

B

`5.5 kms^(-1)`

C

`15.5 kms^(-1)`

D

`7.7 kms^(-1)`

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C
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