Calculate the escape velocity from the surface of the Moon

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Problem

Calculate the escape velocity from the surface of the Moon. Data: MMoon=7.35×1022 kgM_{\text{Moon}} = 7.35\times10^{22}\,\text{kg}, RMoon=1.74×106 mR_{\text{Moon}} = 1.74\times10^{6}\,\text{m}, G=6.67×10−11 N m2kg−2G = 6.67\times10^{-11}\,\text{N m}^2 \text{kg}^{-2}.

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