Escape velocity at the surface of earth is $11.2\,km/sec$ . If radius of planet is double that of earth but mean density same as that of earth then the escape velocity will be ........ $km/sec$

  • A

    $11.2$

  • B

    $5.5$

  • C

    $15.5$

  • D

    $22.4$

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