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Which of the following graphs represents the relationship between the orbital velocity $(v_o)$ of a satellite and its distance $(r)$ from the center of the Earth?
- A$v_o \propto r$
- B$v_o \propto 1/r$
- C$v_o \propto 1/\sqrt{r}$
- D$v_o \propto \sqrt{r}$
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