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Suppose universal gravitational constant...

Suppose universal gravitational constant starts to decrease, then

A

path of the satellite will spiral inward to the centre of earth

B

path of the satellite will spiral outward from the centre of the earth

C

angular momentum is not conserved

D

none of the above

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