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The escape velocity
v
e
v_e
v
e
from a planet of mass
M
M
M
and radius
R
R
R
is given by
v
e
=
2
G
M
R
.
v_e = \sqrt{\dfrac{2 G M}{R}}.
v
e
=
R
2
GM
.
Using this relation, obtain the dimensional formula of the gravitational constant
G
G
G
.
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