Is it necessary to provide an initial speed of $11.2 \, km/s$ to a rocket launched from Earth?

  • A
    Yes,it is the escape velocity.
  • B
    No,a rocket can be launched with any initial speed.
  • C
    Yes,otherwise it will fall back to Earth.
  • D
    No,it depends on the mass of the rocket.

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