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A satellite is orbiting around the earth with total energy E. What will happen if the satellite's kinetic energy is made 2E?-1) radius of the orbit will be doubled. 2) radius of the orbit will be halved, 3) period of revolution is doubled, 4)satellite escapes away.

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