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The escape speed from the surface of a planet of mass M and radius R is:

A√(GM/R)
BGM/R
C√(GM/R²)
D√(2GM/R)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. √(2GM/R)
v_esc = √(2GM/R).
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