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Satellites orbiting the earth have finite life and sometimes debris of satellites fall to the earth. This is because,

A

the solar cells and batteries in satellities run out

B

the laws of gravitational predict a trajectory spiralling in wards.

C

of viscous force causing the speed of satellite and hence height to gradually decreases

D

of collisions with other satellites

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