Isaac Newton's Analysis of Escape Speed
In this figure, Objects A and B don't have the required escape speed and so they fall back to Earth after launch. Objects C and D don't either, they achieve a circular and an elliptical orbit respectively. Object E is launched with sufficient escape velocity and escapes the Earth.
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