The escape velocity of a sphere of mass $m$ is given by ($G =$ Universal gravitational constant; $M_e =$ Mass of the earth and $R_e =$ Radius of the earth).

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{2GM_e}{R_e}}$
  • B
    $\frac{GM_e}{R_e^2}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{\frac{2Gm}{R_e}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{GM_e}{R_e}}$

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