$A$ satellite of mass $5M$ orbits the Earth in a circular orbit. At one point in its orbit,the satellite explodes into two pieces,one of mass $M$ and the other of mass $4M$. After the explosion,the mass $M$ ends up travelling in the same circular orbit,but in the opposite direction. After the explosion,the mass $4M$ is in:

  • A
    bound orbit
  • B
    unbound orbit
  • C
    partially bound orbit
  • D
    data is insufficient to determine the nature of the orbit.

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