The escape velocity for a planet whose mass is six times the mass of Earth and whose radius is twice the radius of Earth will be (where $V_{e}$ is the escape velocity from the Earth).

  • A
    $\sqrt{2} V_{e}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2} V_{e}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{3} V_{e}$
  • D
    $2 \sqrt{2} V_{e}$

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