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If an artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth with a speed equal to half the magnitude of the escape velocity from the earth, the height of the satellite above the surface of the earth is

(1) 2R

(2) R/2

(3) R

(4) R/4

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Correct Option (3) R

Explanation:

On solving, we get; h = R

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