The ratio of accelerations due to gravity $g_{1}:g_{2}$ on the surfaces of two planets is $5:2$ and the ratio of their respective average densities $\rho_{1}:\rho_{2}$ is $2:1$. What is the ratio of respective escape velocities $v_{1}:v_{2}$ from the surface of the planets?

  • A
    $5:2$
  • B
    $\sqrt{5}:\sqrt{2}$
  • C
    $5:2\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $25:4$

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