Escape velocity depends on ________?
- A. Mass of the object trying to escape
- B. Radius of the planet or celestial body
- C. Both mass and radius of the planet or celestial body
- D. The velocity of the rotating planet
Explanation
Escape velocity depends on the mass and radius of the attracting celestial body, according to vₑ = √(2GM/R). It does not depend on the mass of the object trying to escape.