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Escape velocity
Escape velocity
What speed must a rocket reach to leave Earth’s gravity?
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Escape velocity ≈ 11.2 km/s (~40,000 km/h). At this speed, the rocket’s kinetic energy equals the gravitational binding energy, letting it break free.
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