The acceleration due to gravity on a planet is the same as that on Earth,and its radius is four times that of Earth. What will be the value of the escape velocity on that planet if it is $v_e$ on Earth?

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

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