A vertically oriented rocket that is somehow able to maintain a continuous upward velocity of 8 km/s will
A)escape from the Earth.
B)be unable to escape the Earth.
C)eventually maintain a fixed orbit around the sun.

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In order to escape the Earth, the rocket must achieve a velocity of at least 11.2 km/s. Therefore, a rocket with a velocity of 8 km/s will not be able to maintain a stable orbit around the Earth and will eventually escape Earth's gravitational pull.

A Vertically Oriented Rocket That Is Somehow Able to Maintain