What is Escape velocity?

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Can anybody define what is escape velocity and its working algorithm?
  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    It's how fast a man needs to run with his pants around his ankles after being busted in bed with another man's wife.
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  • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
    I've only heard it used when referencing space matters.

    It's the velocity necessary for a craft to escape from the
    earth's, or any other planet's/moon's, gravitational pull.

    I've also heard it used in metaphysical contexts, and it
    had a similar meaning. It meant the ability for a soul to
    escape from the earthly plane of existence and move
    into a higher plane - presumably talking about spiritual
    evolvement.

    As for the calculations for escape velocity, try googling for it.
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  • Profile picture of the author John M Kane
    or having to "run for the border" after eating Taco Bell's Mucho Grande Bean Surprise
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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      It is mach 34, or 34 times the speed of sound. Do the math yourself; we're not doing your homework. :rolleyes:
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      • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
        Quite often around these parts it's the speed at which keyword stuffed sigs get their owners removed.

        Just stating the facts...

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  • Profile picture of the author Kelly Verge
    It's the speed that a limo traveling from Orlando to Cape Canaveral needs to exceed in order to escape the Earth's gravitational field.
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      • Profile picture of the author ExRat
        Hi,

        I thought it was when you wake up in a strange bed with a terrible hangover, look across to the side without beer goggles and then it's how quickly you make excuses and depart...forever!

        EG I really don't fancy breakfast, thanks, but I must dash because...blah blah..., honestly, I'll call you...
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