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Example 1. Calculate the escape velocity on
the surface of the moon given the mass and
radius of the moon to be 7.34 x 10% kg and
1.74 x 100 m respectively,
Given: G=6.67 x 10-N m/kg, mass of the
moon = M = 7.34 x 1022 kg and radius of the
moon = R=1.74 x 10 m.
2 GM
Escape velocity = v
R
esc
2 x 6.67 x 10-11 x 7.34 x 1022
1.74 x 10​

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Example 1. Calculate the escape velocity on

the surface of the moon given the mass and

radius of the moon to be 7.34 x 10% kg and

1.74 x 100 m respectively,

Given: G=6.67 x 10-N m/kg, mass of the

moon = M = 7.34 x 1022 kg and radius of the

moon = R=1.74 x 10 m.

2 GM

Escape velocity = v

R

esc

2 x 6.67 x 10-11 x 7.34 x 1022

1.74 x 10