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A satellite of the earth is revolving in a circular orbit with a uniform speed `v`. If the gravitational force suddenly disappears, the satellite will

A

continue to move in the same orbit with the speed

B

move tangentially to the orbit with the speed

C

move away from the earth normally to the orbit

D

fall down on the earth

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