If $v_{e}$ and $v_{o}$ represent the escape velocity and orbital velocity of a satellite corresponding to a circular orbit of radius R, then

$v_{e} = v_{o}$

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$\sqrt{2} v_{o} = v_{e}$

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$v_{e} = \frac{v_{o}}{\sqrt{2}}$

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$v_{e}$ and $v_{o}$ are not related

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Solution

The correct option is B
$\sqrt{2} v_{o} = v_{e}$

$v_{e} = \sqrt{2 g R} a n d v_{0} = \sqrt{g R} ∴ \sqrt{2} v_{o} = v_{e}$

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