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Assertion: The speed of revolution of an artificial satellite revoving very near the earth is `8kms^(-1)`.
Reason: Orbital velocity of a satellite, becomes independent of height near earth.

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Statement -1 is true , Statement -2 is True , Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

B

Statement-1 is True , Statement -2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1.

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Statement-1 is False, Statement - 2 is True.

D

Statement - 1 is True , Statement -2 is False.

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