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Published on: August 14, 2026
A body is moving in a low circular orbit about a planet of mass 
and radius 
. The radius of the orbit can be taken to be 
itself. Then the ratio of the speed of this body in the orbit to the escape velocity from the planet is:
A
2
B
C
1
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
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