The escape velocity of a body on a planet $A$ is $12 \, km/s$. The escape velocity of the body on another planet $B$,whose density is four times and radius is half of the planet $A$,is ................... $km/s$.

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $24$
  • C
    $36$
  • D
    $6$

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