Earth has mass $M_1$ and radius $R_1$,and the moon has mass $M_2$ and radius $R_2$. The distance between their centers is $r$. $A$ body of mass $M$ is placed on the line joining them at a distance $r/3$ from the center of the Earth. To project the mass $M$ to escape to infinity,the minimum speed required is:

  • A
    $\left[\frac{2 G}{r}\left(M_2+\frac{M_1}{2}\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$
  • B
    $\left[\frac{4 G}{r}\left(M_1+\frac{M_2}{2}\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$
  • C
    $\left[\frac{3 G}{r}\left(M_1+M_2\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$
  • D
    $\left[\frac{6 G}{r}\left(M_1+\frac{M_2}{2}\right)\right]^{1 / 2}$

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