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`K.E.` of an orbiting satellite is `K`. The minimum additional `K.E.` required so that it goes to infinity is

A

`K`

B

`2K`

C

`3K`

D

`K//2`

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A
`(KE_(2))/(KE_(1))=(v_(e)^(2))/(v_(0)^(2))`
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