Two planets $A$ and $B$ have the same material density. If the radius of $A$ is twice that of $B,$ then the ratio of the escape velocity $\frac{V_A}{V_B}$ is

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

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