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A body A of mass m is moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a planet. Another body B of mass ${m \over 2}$ collides with A with a velocity which is half $\left( {{{\overrightarrow v } \over 2}} \right)$ the instantaneous velocity${\overrightarrow v }$ of A. The collision is completely inelastic. Then, the combined body :
starts moving in an elliptical orbit around the planet.
Falls vertically downwards towards the planet
Escapes from the Planet's Gravitational field.
continues to move in a circular orbit

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