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A satellite is moving with a constant speed v in circular orbit around the earth. An object of mass m is ejected from the satellite such that it just escapes from the gravitational pull of the earth. At the time of ejection, the kinetic energy of the object is

A

`(1/2)mv^2`

B

`mv^2`

C

`(3/2)mv^2`

D

`2mv^2`

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