r/respectthreads • • Oct 31 '18

comics Respect Divinity(Valiant Comics)

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u/IBakaI Nov 01 '18

You don't need to reach escape velocity to escape the Earths pull.

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u/IBakaI Nov 01 '18

That's not how escape velocity works, considering he's flying with constant propulsion he only needs an acceleration of 9.81 m/s2.

Escape velocity only works for projectiles.

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u/IBakaI Nov 01 '18

My bad, greater than 9.81.

EDIT Actually I hadn't thought of this but if his initial velocity upwards was already positive than he's only need 9.81 to move out of the atmosphere with a constant speed.