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Physics

Problem

A planet has an escape speed of 11 km s−111\,\text{km s}^{-1} and the acceleration due to gravity at its surface is 12 m s−212\,\text{m s}^{-2}. The radius of the planet is a) 1.0×107 m1.0\times10^{7}\,\text{m} b) 2.5×106 m2.5\times10^{6}\,\text{m} c) 5.0×106 m5.0\times10^{6}\,\text{m} d) 6.2×106 m6.2\times10^{6}\,\text{m}

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