A particle moves in a circular orbit under the action of a central attractive force inversely proportional to the distance $'r'$. The speed of the particle is

  • A

    Proportional to ${r^2}$

  • B

    Independent of $r$

  • C

    Proportional to $r$

  • D

    Proportional to $1/r$

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