$A$ ball is dropped from a spacecraft revolving around the earth at a height of $120 \, km$. What will happen to the ball?

  • A
    It will continue to move with velocity $v$ along the original orbit of the spacecraft.
  • B
    It will move with the same speed tangentially to the spacecraft.
  • C
    It will fall down to the earth gradually.
  • D
    It will go very far in the space.

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