$A$ space station is at a height equal to the radius of the Earth. If $V_{E}$ is the escape velocity on the surface of the Earth,the escape velocity on the space station is __ times $V_{E}$.

  • A
    $1/2$
  • B
    $1/4$
  • C
    $1/\sqrt{2}$
  • D
    $1/\sqrt{3}$

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