How far must one travel to get away from the Earth's gravitational field?
A) to a region beyond the solar system
B) to a region well beyond the moon
C) to a region above the Earth's atmosphere
D) Forget it; you can't travel far enough.

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The Earth's gravitational field extends infinitely into space, decreasing in strength with distance but never reaching zero. Therefore, one cannot completely escape Earth's gravitational influence no matter how far they travel.

How Far Must One Travel to Get Away from the Earth's