A body is launched from the earth’s surface, of radius R, so that it just escapes from the gravitational influence of the earth; If the gravitational constant is G and the mass of the earth is M, what is the escape velocity of the boby.

A.

\(\sqrt{2GM}\) รท R

B.

\(\frac{\sqrt{2GM}}{R}\)

C.

\(\frac{\sqrt{2G}}{MR}\)

D.

\(\sqrt{2GMR}\)

E.

\(\frac{\sqrt{R}}{2GM}\)

Correct answer is B

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