When a satellite going round the Earth in a circular orbit of radius $r$ and speed $v$ loses some of its energy,then $r$ and $v$ change as:

  • A
    $r$ and $v$ both will increase
  • B
    $r$ and $v$ both will decrease
  • C
    $r$ will decrease and $v$ will increase
  • D
    $r$ will increase and $v$ will decrease

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