The magnitude of potential energy per unit mass of an object at the surface of the Earth is $E$. Then,the escape velocity of the object is ..........

  • A
    $\sqrt{2 E}$
  • B
    $4 E^2$
  • C
    $\sqrt{E}$
  • D
    $2 E$

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