The radius of the moon is roughly 1737.4 km and the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is about 0.165g, where g is the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth. Determine the velocity of escape for the moon.

The radius of the moon is roughly 1737.4 km and the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is about 0.165g, where g is the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the earth. Determine the velocity of escape for the moon.

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The radius of the moon is roughly 1737.4 km and the
acceleration of gravity at the surface of the moon is about
0.165g, where g is the acceleration of gravity at the surface
of the earth. Determine the velocity of escape for the moon.
A. 2,371.19 m/s
B. 5,837.48 m/s
C. 74,983.76 m/s
D. 184,597.26 m/s

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