$A$ meteor of mass $m$ having a speed $v$ at infinity reaches the surface of the earth with a speed of (where $v_e$ is the escape speed from the earth's surface).

  • A
    $\sqrt{v^2 + v_e^2}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{v^2 - v_e^2}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{v_e^2 - v^2}$
  • D
    $v + v_e$

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