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An artificial satellite is in a circular orbit around the earth. The universal gravitational constant starts decreasing at time `t = 0`, at a constant rate with respect to time `t`. Then the satellite has its:

A

Path gradually spiralling out, away from the centre of the earth

B

Path gradually spiralling in, towards the centre of the earth

C

Angular momentum about the centre of the earth remains constant

D

Potential energy increases

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