The escape velocity for a 100-kg object on Earth is about 11 km/s. What is the escape velocity of a 50-kg object on the surface of Earth?
A) 11 km/s
B) 22 km/s
C) 5.5 km/s
D) 44 km/s
E) 2.75 km/s
A) 11 km/s
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