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    Graduate Escape Velocity and the Motion of Two Massive Bodies

    Ah! That clears things up nicely. Thank you both!
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    Graduate Escape Velocity and the Motion of Two Massive Bodies

    Hey there, If body 1, mass M1 has escape velocity V_e1 = (2GM1/r)**.5 but M2 is more massive than M1 is this relation still valid? In this case, the subordinate body really isn't the subordinate body so does this still hold? And r (distance b/t the two) changes not only due to the motion of M2...
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