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An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth with a speed of half the magnitude of escape velocity from the earth. The height of the satellite above the earth's surface is nR (R is radius of earth). Determine the value of n. ​​​​​​​

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v0=GMR+h
and v0=ve2=2GMR2=GM2R
h=R

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