$A$ satellite of mass $m$ revolving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ around the Earth has kinetic energy $E$. Then its angular momentum will be

  • A
    $\sqrt{\frac{E}{mr^2}}$
  • B
    $\frac{E}{2mr^2}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{2Emr^2}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2Emr}$

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