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The escape velocity for a planet is `v_e`. A particle is projected from its surface with a speed `v`. For this particle to move as a satellite around the planet.

A

`(v_(e ))/(2) lt v lt v_(e )`

B

`(v_(e ))/(sqrt(2)) lt v lt v_(e )`

C

`v_(e ) lt v lt sqrt(2)v_(e )`

D

`(v_(e ))/(sqrt(2)) lt v lt (v_(e ))/(2)`

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