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The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Mars is 0.385 times that on earth, and the diameter of
Mars is 0.532 times that of earth. The ratio of the escape velocity from the surface of Mars to the
escape velocity from the surface of earth is approximately
A
0.453
B
0.205
C
0.851
D
0.724

Correct : a

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