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To: RightWhale
Escape velocity on Mars is ~5km per second; escape velocity on Earth is ~11km per second. More like twice as easily...
36 posted on 10/24/2002 7:43:33 AM PDT by Junior
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To: Junior
For extra credit on this assignment, add the effect of atmospheric drag.
38 posted on 10/24/2002 9:14:20 AM PDT by RightWhale
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