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If the gravitational force were proporti...

If the gravitational force were proportional to `1/r`, then a particle in a circular orbit under such a force would have its original speed:

A

`prop1/(r^2)`

B

`prop1/r`

C

`prop1/(r^2)`

D

`prop^23`

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