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If a satellite is orbiting the earth very close to its surface, then the orbital velocity mainly depends on

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The mass of the satellite only

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The radius of the earth only

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The orbital radius only

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The mass of the earth only

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Solution

The correct option is B
The radius of the earth only

$v_{0} = \sqrt{g R}$

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