If Earth has a mass nine times and radius twice that of planet $P$, then $v_e / (3 \sqrt{x}) \text{ ms}^{-1}$ is the minimum velocity required by a rocket to escape the gravitational force of planet $P$, where $v_e$ is the escape velocity on Earth. The value of $x$ is:

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $18$
  • D
    $1$

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