The radius of the moon is roughly 1080 miles. The acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is about 0.165 g, where g is the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth. Determine the velocity of escape from the moon. Show your solution. A. 1.473 mi/sec B. 1.821 mi/sec C. 1.632 mi/sec D. None of the above

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The radius of the moon is roughly 1080 miles. The acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is about 0.165 g, where g is the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth. Determine the velocity of escape from the moon. Show your solution.

A. 1.473 mi/sec

B. 1.821 mi/sec

C. 1.632 mi/sec

D. None of the above

8) The radius of the moon is roughly 1080 miles. The acceleration
of gravity at the surface of the moon is about 0.165 g,
of is the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the
earth. Determine the velocity of escape for the moon. (15 pts)
a) 1.473 mi/sec
b) 1.821
1.821 mil sec
c) 1-632 mi/sec.
d)
none of
the above.
Transcribed Image Text:8) The radius of the moon is roughly 1080 miles. The acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is about 0.165 g, of is the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth. Determine the velocity of escape for the moon. (15 pts) a) 1.473 mi/sec b) 1.821 1.821 mil sec c) 1-632 mi/sec. d) none of the above.
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