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Question
When a spacecraft is launched into outer space, the velocity attained by it should be greater than the escape velocity.
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Solution
The velocity at which an object travels to escape the gravity of a planet or moon is called its escape velocity. As a result, when a spacecraft is sent into outer space, its velocity should be greater than the escape velocity for the spacecraft to escape the planet's gravity.
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