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Would a projectile launched with the escape velocity reach a final velocity of 0 as time approached infinity?
I just wanted to check my understanding of escape velocity.
If a projectile was to launch and have the exact velocity as the escape velocity of the earth,
it would have a final velocity of 0 correct?
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Question About Gravity vs. Earth’s Rotation [duplicate]
If a bullet was fired perfectly straight up (assuming a windless environment) such that the peak of its trajectory was just shy of orbit, would it fall back to Earth in the same spot, or would Earth’s ...
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How much does the Earth's rotation affect a golf ball?
When launching rockets into space, they start straight but begin to lean, I assume due to the Earth's rotation.
For something on a much smaller scale, such as a golf tee, is there a measurable ...
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