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ELI5: Why do you need an "escape velocity" to leave earth's gravity? Since gravity is a force, shouldn't it be countered by an "escape force" and not velocity?
ELI5: Why do you need an "escape velocity" to leave earth's gravity? Since gravity is a force, shouldn't it be countered by an "escape force" and not velocity? * /r/explainlikeimfive
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