If $R$ is the radius of orbit of a satellite,then the kinetic energy of the satellite is

  • A
    $\propto \frac{1}{R}$
  • B
    $\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{R}}$
  • C
    $\propto R$
  • D
    $\propto \frac{1}{R^{3 / 2}}$

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