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A satellite is injected at an altitude of 350 km above the Earth's surface, with a velocity of 8.0 km/s parallel to the local horizon. (Earth radius =6378 km, μE (GM Gravitational constant Earth mass) =3.986×1014m3s-2). The satellite
A
forms a circular orbit.
B
forms an elliptic orbit.
C
escapes from Earth's gravitational field.
D
falls back to earth.

Correct : b

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