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An orbiting satellite will escape if...

An orbiting satellite will escape if

A

its speed is increased by `(sqrt2-1)100%` .

B

its speed in the orbit is made `sqrt(1.5)` times of its initial value

C

its `KE` is doubled

D

it stops moving in the orbit

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A, C, D
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