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Universal Gravitation

Problem 1.228

Calculate the orbital and escape velocities for the Moon. Compare the results obtained with the corresponding velocities for the Earth.

Reveal Answer
v1=1.67 km/s,v2=2.37 km/sv_{1}=1.67 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}, v_{2}=2.37 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}