The value of escape velocity on a certain planet is $2\, km/s$ . Then the value of orbital speed for a satellite orbiting close to its surface is

  • A

    $12\,km/s$

  • B

    $1\, km/s$

  • C

    $\sqrt 2\,km/s$

  • D

    $2\sqrt 2\, km / s$

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