What is the minimum kinetic energy an impact must give to a 3.0-m-diameter rock for the rock

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What is the minimum kinetic energy an impact must give to a 3.0-m-diameter rock for the rock to be able to escape from the Earth?

A. 5.3 × 103 J

B. 1.3 × 106 J

C. 2.7 × 1012 J

D. 2.1 × 1013 J

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0321976444

5th edition

Authors: James S. Walker

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