Home/Basic Physics/Gravitation/Escape velocity10. GravitationEscape velocityIn 10. GravitationFormulaCopy LaTeXvesc=2GMRv_{\text{esc}}=\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}}vesc=R2GMTagsphysicsphysics formulagravitationDetailEscape speed from a distance R of a mass M.Explore the ideaExplore the ideaFound an error? Contact us.Related formulasRelatedUniversal gravitational potential energyU(r)=−GMmrU(r)=-G\frac{Mm}{r}U(r)=−GrMmOpen formulaOpen in sectionRelatedConservation of mechanical energyKi+Ui=Kf+UfK_i+U_i=K_f+U_fKi+Ui=Kf+UfOpen formulaOpen in section