As the height of a satellite above the earth increases, its critical velocity
A. increases
B. remains the same
C. becomes zero
D. decreases
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Answer: D. decreases
\(v_c = \sqrt{\frac{GM}{R+h}}\) decreases as \(h\) increases.
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