Gas escapes from the surface of a planet because it acquires an escape velocity. The escape velocity will depend on which of the following factors: Gas escapes from the surface of a planet because it acquires an escape velocity. The escape velocity will depend on which of the following factors: September 19, 2020 Category: Arihant Physics by D.C Pandey , Chapter 10 - Gravitation , Volume 1 , Facebook Messenger WhatsApp Share this:TwitterFacebook Related