If $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface and $r$ is the radius of the earth,the escape velocity for a body to escape out of the earth's gravitational field is

  • A
    $gr$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2gr}$
  • C
    $g/r$
  • D
    $r/g$

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