The radius and mean density of a planet are four times that of the Earth. The ratio of the escape velocity on the Earth to the escape velocity on the planet is:

  • A
    $1: \sqrt{8}$
  • B
    $1: 8$
  • C
    $1: \sqrt{3}$
  • D
    $1: 4$

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