Is it necessary to provide an initial speed of $11.2 \, km/s$ to a rocket launched from Earth?
- AYes,it is the escape velocity.
- BNo,a rocket can be launched with any initial speed.
- CYes,otherwise it will fall back to Earth.
- DNo,it depends on the mass of the rocket.
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