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A satellite is orbiting the Earth in a circular orbit of radius R. Which one of the following statement it is true?

A

Angular moment varies as `1/(sqrt(R ))`

B

Linear moment varies as `sqrt(R )`

C

Frequency of revolution varies as `sqrt(R )`

D

Kinetic energy varies as `I/R`

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