Tag: Escape Velocity
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Escape Velocity
Introduction Escape velocity is the minimum speed an object must have in order to escape the gravitational pull of a planet or other body without further propulsion. Essentially, it is the speed needed to break free from the gravitational field of a massive body. Calculation The escape velocity () from the surface of a spherical…
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Escape Velocity Calculator
The following escape velocity calculator can determine the theoretical escape velocity given two user inputs. The formula for escape velocity is: Generally, we calculate the escape velocity from the surface of a planet or moon. In this case, is just the radius of that body. However, if an object is already at a certain elevation,…
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How fast do you need to throw a rock for it to leave the Earth’s orbit…
How fast do you need to throw a rock for it to leave the Earth’s orbit and how does that compare to the top speed of a Lamborghini?