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What will happen to a satellite's orbit if its engines are turned on, causing it to

gain velocity tangential to its orbit?
O A. The height of its orbit will decrease.
OB. It will lose kinetic energy.
C. It will lose gravitational potential energy.
OD. The height of its orbit will increase.

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B it will loose kinetic energy
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