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Two satellites,$A$ and $B,$ have masses $m$ and $2m$ respectively. $A$ is in a circular orbit of radius $R,$ and $B$ is in a circular orbit of radius $2R$ around the earth. The ratio of their kinetic energies,$K.E._A / K.E._B ,$ is
- A$1/2$
- B$1$
- C$2$
- D$\sqrt{1/2}$
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