A remote - sensing satellite of earth revolves in a circular orbit at a height of 
above the surface of earth. If earth's radius is 
and 
, then the orbital speed of the satellite is:
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The orbital speed of the satellite is
where. R is the earth's radius, g is the acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface and h is the height above the surface of earth.
Here, 
and
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