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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

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The escape velocity is
`v=sqrt((2GM)/R)`
`=sqrt(2xx6.67xx10^-11N-m^2/kg^2xx7.4xx10^22kg)/(1740xx10^3m)
`=2.4kms^-1`
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