The escape velocity of a body from a planet of mass $M$ and radius $R$ is $14 \,km \,s^{-1}$. The escape velocity of the body from another planet having same mass and diameter $8R$ (in $km \,s^{-1}$) is

  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $10.5$
  • C
    $14$
  • D
    $28$

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