Find the minimum velocity with which a missile can be projected from a military base to hit a target 500 km away, assuming only gravitational force. (Take g = 9.8 m s⁻²)
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- 3210.5 m s⁻¹
- 2213.6 m s⁻¹
- 2010.5 m s⁻¹
- 1210.6 m s⁻¹
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