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Radius of orbit of satellite of earth is `R`. Its kinetic energy is proportional to

A

`1/R`

B

`(1)/(sqrtR)`

C

R

D

`(1)/(R^(3//2))`

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A
K.E. of satellite `=(GMm)/(2R),KEprop1/R`.
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