A space ship is to be launched from the surface of Venus, which has a radius of about 3760 miles and a surface gravity of about 29.1 ft/s^2. Determine its escape velocity in miles/s. Round your answer to two decimal places (FYI: 1 mile = 5280 ft). (Hint: use a formula either in section 3.3 or in this video [+])

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A space ship is to be launched from the surface of Venus, which has a radius of about 3760 miles and a
surface gravity of about 29.1 ft/s^2. Determine its escape velocity in miles/s. Round your answer to two
decimal places (FYI: 1 mile = 5280 ft).
(Hint: use a formula either in section 3.3 or in this video [+])
Transcribed Image Text:A space ship is to be launched from the surface of Venus, which has a radius of about 3760 miles and a surface gravity of about 29.1 ft/s^2. Determine its escape velocity in miles/s. Round your answer to two decimal places (FYI: 1 mile = 5280 ft). (Hint: use a formula either in section 3.3 or in this video [+])
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