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A satellite is moving around the earth's with speed `v` in a circular orbit of radius `r`. If the orbit radius is decreases by `1%` , its speed will

A

Increase by 1%

B

increase by 0.5%

C

decrease by 1%

D

decrease by 0.5%

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B
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