An asteroid of radius 2.1 km is observed to have an escape speed equal to a typical person's maximum jumping speed, 3.0 m/s. What is its mass? A) 4.2 × 10¹⁴ kg B) 2.8 × 10¹⁴ kg C) 5.7 × 10¹⁴ kg D) 0.5 × 10¹⁴ kg E) 1.4 × 10¹⁴ kg

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The Answer of An asteroid of radius 2.1 km is observed to have an escape speed equal to a typical person's maximum jumping speed, 3.0 m/s. What is its mass? A) 4.2 × 10¹⁴ kg B) 2.8 × 10¹⁴ kg C) 5.7 × 10¹⁴ kg D) 0.5 × 10¹⁴ kg E) 1.4 × 10¹⁴ kg

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