Mass of the planet (given escape velocity and distance)

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Mass of the planet (given escape velocity and distance) formula
M
mass of the planet
ve
escape velocity
r
distance from the centre of gravity

Formula description

Escape velocity is the speed at which the kinetic energy plus the gravitational potential energy of an object is zero. It is the speed needed to "break free" from a gravitational field without further propulsion.

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Mass of the planet (given escape velocity and distance) formula
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References

  1. wikipedia: Escape Velocity.

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