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8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation - Part 3 of 3
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Escape Velocity / Problem 9

A spacecraft is located at a distance from the sun equal to that of Jupiter's orbit and it needs to escape the solar system. Determine the minimum speed for the spacecraft to escape the gravitational pull of the sun.

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