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A satellite is orbiting the earth close to its surface. A particle is to be projected from the satellite to just escape from the earth the escape speed from the earth is `V_(e)` its speed with respect to the satellite

A

will be less than `V_(e)`

B

will be more than `V_(e)`

C

will be equal to `V_(e)`

D

will depend on direction of projection

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