The maximum possible velocity of a satellite orbiting around the Earth in a stable orbit is

  • A
    $\sqrt {2{R_e}g} $
  • B
    $\sqrt {{R_e}g} $
  • C
    $\sqrt {\frac{{{R_e}g}}{2}} $
  • D
    Infinite

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