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Why does an object need a minimum speed to escape Earth’s gravity?

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Explanation

Escape speed ( v_e = √2 G M/R ) is the minimum speed where kinetic energy equals the gravitational potential energy’s magnitude, ensuring total energy is zero, allowing escape to infinity.

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