The orbital speed of a satellite revolving around a planet in a circular orbit is $v_0$. If its speed is increased by $10 \%$,then ..........

  • A
    It will escape from its orbit
  • B
    It will start rotating in an elliptical orbit
  • C
    It will continue to move in the same orbit
  • D
    It will move in a circular orbit of radius $20 \%$ more than the radius of the initial orbit

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