The escape velocity for a body projected vertically upwards from the surface of earth is $11\, km/s$. If the body is projected at an angle of $45^o$ with the vertical, the escape velocity will be ........... $km/s$

  • A

    $22$

  • B

    $11$

  • C

    $\frac{{11}}{{\sqrt 2 }}$

  • D

    $11\sqrt 2 $

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