-The graph plots the escape velocity of several solar system objects along the vertical axis and the surface temperature along the horizontal axis. The lines plotted in the figure are the speeds of the fastest gas particles as a function of temperature for various gases. Which of the objects in this diagram has the highest escape velocity?
A) Ganymede
B) Titan
C) Triton
D) Pluto

Question

-The graph plots the escape velocity of several solar system objects along the vertical axis and the surface temperature along the horizontal axis. The lines plotted in the figure are the speeds of the fastest gas particles as a function of temperature for various gases. Which of the objects in this diagram has the highest escape velocity?
A) Ganymede 
B) Titan 
C) Triton 
D) Pluto

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Triton has the highest escape velocity among the options given, as escape velocity is determined by the mass and radius of the celestial body, and Triton, being Neptune's largest moon, has significant mass and gravitational pull compared to Ganymede, Titan, and Pluto.

-The Graph Plots the Escape Velocity of Several Solar System