The radius of the moon is approximately 3.7 times smaller than the radius of the earth. Assuming that their densities are same, what is the escape velocity of the moon compared to earth?

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On the surface of the Earth, the escape velocity is about 11.2 km/s, which is approximately 33 times the speed of sound (Mach 33) and several times the muzzle velocity of a rifle bullet (up to 1.7 km/s). However, at 9,000 km altitude in "space", it is slightly less than 7.1 km/s.


The radius of the moon is approximately 3.7 times smaller than the radius of the earth. Assuming that their densities are same, what is the escape velocity of the moon compared to earth?