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Escape velocity is the speed needed to break free from gravity.

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Escape speed is (v_e=\sqrt{2GM/r}). From Earth’s surface it’s about 11.2 km/s (ignoring air drag and rotation).

🤯 "Escape velocity is the speed needed to break free from gravity. How fast you must run from a planet."

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