Escape velocity on a planet is $v_e$. If the radius of the planet remains the same and the mass becomes $4$ times,the escape velocity becomes:

  • A
    $4\,v_e$
  • B
    $2\,v_e$
  • C
    $v_e$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2}v_e$

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