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A satellite going around the earth suddenly loses height and starts moving in a lower orbit. The speed of the satellite

A

does not change

B

is decreased

C

is increased

D

may increase or decrease

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The correct Answer is:
C
`v prop (1)/(sqrt(R+h))` or `(1)/(sqrt(r ))`
`therefore` If r is decreased, v is increased.
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