If escape velocity on earth surface is 
, then find the escape velocity on moon surface. If mass of moon is 
times of mass of earth and radius of moon is 
times radius of earth.
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A
Given, escape velocity on the surface of earth,
i.e. 
where, 
is radius of earth.
As, 
where, 
is mass of earth.
Mass of moon, 
Radius of moon, 
Escape velocity on the surface of moon,
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