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What is the volicity of a rocket?

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7.9 kilometers per second (4.5 miles per second)
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Answer:

I'm gonna assume you meant velocity.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a rocket is launched from the surface of the Earth, it needs to reach a speed of at least 7.9 kilometers per second (4.9 miles per second) in order to reach space. This speed of 7.9 kilometers per second is known as the orbital velocity, it corresponds to more than 20 times the speed of sound.

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