If the acceleration due to gravity $g$ doubles and the radius of earth becomes half that of the present value,then the value of escape velocity is (Assume,$g=10 \ m/s^2$ and radius of earth,$R=6400 \ km$)

  • A
    $12 \ km/s$
  • B
    $16 \sqrt{2} \ km/s$
  • C
    $8 \sqrt{2} \ km/s$
  • D
    $4 \sqrt{2} \ km/s$

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