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When a satellite going around the earth in a circular orbit of radius `r` and speed `v` loses some of its energy, then

A

r and v both will increase

B

r and v both will decrease

C

r will decrease and v will increase

D

r will decrease and v will decrease

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The correct Answer is:
C

Total energy `E=(-GMm)/(2r)`
and `v=1/(sqrtr),rdarrEdarrrArrvuarr`
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