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The maximum possible velocity of a satel...

The maximum possible velocity of a satellite orbiting round the earth in a stable orbit is

A

`sqrt(2R_eg)`

B

`sqrt(R_eg)`

C

`sqrt((R_eg)/(2))`

D

infinite

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