Escape velocity
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title:
Escape velocity
text:
In celestial mechanics, escape velocity or escape speed is the minimum speed needed for an object to escape from contact with or orbit of a primary body, assuming:
- Ballistic trajectory - no other forces are acting on the object, including propulsion and friction
- No other gravity-producing objects exist Although the term escape velocity is common, it is more accurately described as a speed than a velocity because it is independent of direction. Because gravitational force between two obje
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Concept in celestial mechanics
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity
date created:
2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T00:05:44Z
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