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What is the escape velocity from the surface of an icy moon that has a diameter of 20 km? (Hint: Use the formula for escape velocity, Eq. 5-1b. The formula requires input quantities in kg and m.) (Notes: The density of ice is 1000 kg/m3. The volume of a sphere is
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