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"Escape velocity" is a misnomer; there isn't any such thing. "Escape velocity" is the speed that it would take a projectile to escape completely from the Earth's gravity, IF IT WERE FIRED FROM THE SURFACE FROM A CANNON.
The "escape velocity" from Earth is about 7 miles per second, or 25,000 miles per hour. But the Apollo spacecraft that went to the Moon didn't go anywhere near that speed. It didn't have to, because it was propelled by a rocket engine. With a big enough engine and enough fuel, you could "escape" from the Earth at 5 miles per hour, or less. It would be TERRIBLY wasteful of fuel, which is why we don't do it that way.
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What is the escape velocity of mercury?
The planet Mercury's escape velocity is 4.3 kilometers per second. The escape velocity of the Earth is 11.2 kilometers per second.
What is escape volocity?
Escape velocity is the speed you would have to go to escape gravity.
Why you must study escape velocity?
You don't. "Escape velocity" is a meaningless number. "Escape velocity" is the speed at which a CANNON SHELL must be fired in order to escape from the Earth's gravity well. With a powered rocket, you can "escape" from the Earth's gravity at ANY speed - as long as you have enough fuel.
How does the escape velocity from a black hole compare with the speed of light?
The escape velocity of a black hole is equal or greater than the speed of light, so light cannot escape
What is the escape velocity of planet Jupiter in miles per hour?
The escape velocity of planet Jupiter is: ~133,097.71 miles per hour.
What is the escape velocity of the asteroid belt?
Each asteroid has its own escape velocity.
When did Escape Velocity Nova happen?
Escape Velocity Nova happened in 2002.
When did Escape Velocity Override happen?
Escape Velocity Override happened in 1998.
When was Escape Velocity Override created?
Escape Velocity Override was created in 1998.
When was Escape Velocity - Doctor Who - created?
Escape Velocity - Doctor Who - was created in 2001.
Is escape velocity same for all objects?
Yes. It is different for different planets etc. Escape velocity on earth is different than escape velocity on Jupiter.
What does the term 'escape velocity' mean?
Escape velocity is what a moving body has to achieve in order not to be pulled back down to the planet. For Earth it is about 7 miles per second.
What is escape velocity of speed?
You mean what is the escape velocity of Earth? If so, the answer is 11,2 km/s
When was Escape Velocity - video game - created?
Escape Velocity - video game - was created in 1996.
When did Escape Velocity - video game - happen?
Escape Velocity - video game - happened in 1996.
When was Escape Velocity Nova created?
Escape Velocity Nova was created on 2002-03-18.
When was Escape Velocity - song - created?
Escape Velocity - song - was created on 2010-04-12.
