Recent content by MikeInNorthernVA

There is basic confusion throughout this thread. Escape velocity is a velocity, not an acceleration. Read the Wikipedia article on escape velocity and it should answer all your questions. In particular: "A rocket moving out of a gravity well does not actually need to attain escape velocity to...

Recommend you check out the school's bookstore and online book requirements for courses of interest to you. If you read ahead you'll do better in the class.