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A satellite is moving around the earth with speed v in a circular orbit of radius r. IF the orbit radius is decreased by 1%, its speed will

A

increases by `1%`

B

increases by `0.5%`

C

decreases by `1%`

D

decreases by `0.5%`

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B
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