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Published on: August 23, 2026
A spaceship of mass 
is launched into a circular orbit close to the earth surface. The additional velocity to be imparted to the spaceship in the orbit to overcome the gravitational pull will be (if 
and radius of earth 
)
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
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