How do the escape speeds for two rockets,the first weighing 20 N and the second weighing 20,000 N compare?
A)The escape speed for the lighter rocket is smaller than that for the heavier rocket.
B)The escape speed for the lighter rocket is the same as that for the heavier rocket.
C)The escape speed for the lighter rocket is greater than that for the heavier rocket.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Escape velocity only depends on the mass of the body from which one is trying to escape and the distance from the object's center. Therefore, the escape velocity for both rockets is the same.

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