Need help on parts a and b Escape velocity is the speed needed to escapeentirely from theAn object is atretic energy and potential evergres is zerogravitational Pullofa bodyescape. welocitywhen the Sum itsfromearthasuhatesyourr escape velocitybo what is your escape Velocity from the Sun?

a) The escape velocity from earth is, ves=2GMr=26.67×10-11 Nm2/kg25.97×1024 kg6371 km1000 m1…

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Need help on parts a and b

Escape velocity is the speed needed to escape
entirely from the
An object is at
retic energy and potential evergres is zero
gravitational Pullofa body
escape. welocity
when the Sum its
fromearth
asuhates
your
r escape velocity
bo what is your escape Velocity from the Sun?

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The escape velocity from earth is,

$v_{e s} = \sqrt{\frac{2 G M}{r}} = \sqrt{\frac{2 (6.67 \times 10^{- 11} {Nm}^{2} / {kg}^{2}) (5.97 \times 10^{24} kg)}{6371 km (\frac{1000 m}{1 km})}} = 11.2 \times 10^{3} m / s = 11.2 km / s$

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