Space probe

The minimum speed, v (in m/s) needed for a space probe to escape the Earth's gravitational pull is given by the following formula:

M is the Earth's mass in kg

Ris the radius of the Earth in m.

v is the speed of the space probe in m/s.

  Jupiter Neptune Mars Saturn Earth
radius (in km) 69 173 24 532 3397 57 316 6378
mass (in kg) 1.9 1027 1.0 1026 6.4 1023 5.7 1026 5.976 1024

What is the minimum speed in m/s?

m/s

matou


to the nearest whole number

What is the minimum speed in km/h?

km/h

matou