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What conditions must be met if a man-made satellite is to attain a circular orbit around the earth?(choose as many as apply)

A) It must be launched with a tangential speed of 0.
B) It must be launched with a tangential speed of 8 km/s.
C) It must be launched with a tangential speed greater than 8 km/s.
D) It must be launched horizontally at a distance over 150 kilometers above the earth.
E) It must be launched vertically with a speed of 8 km/s.

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C) It must be launched with a tangential speed greater than 8 km/s.
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