Escape velocity is the speed required to:
A)orbit an object.
B)overcome the gravitational pull of an object.
C)overtake an object in orbit and pass it.
D)keep from falling out of orbit around an object.
E)maintain a constant distance from an object.

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Escape velocity is the speed required to overcome the gravitational pull of an object, allowing an object to break free from orbit and move away from the object. Escape velocity is the speed required to overcome the gravitational pull of an object and escape its orbit.

Escape Velocity Is the Speed Required To