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An earth satellite is moving round the earth in a circular orbit . For such a satellite which of the following statement is wrong ?

A

It is a freely falling body

B

It is moving with a constant speed

C

It suffers no acceleration

D

Its angular momentum about the centre of the earth remains constant.

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