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

A

`upsilon_e/2lt upsilonlt upsilon_e`

B

`upsilon_e/sqrt2lt upsilonlt upsilon_e`

C

`upsilon_(e) lt upsilon lt sqrt(2) upsilon_e`

D

`upsilon_e/sqrt2lt upsilonlt upsilon_e/2`

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