What type of orbit results when a satellite has a velocity greater than the escape velocity?
A) Unbound
B) Bound
C) Circular
D) Linear

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When a satellite has a velocity greater than the escape velocity, it has enough kinetic energy to completely overcome the gravitational pull of the object it is orbiting. This results in an unbound orbit, where the satellite will continue along a path away from the object and into space.

What Type of Orbit Results When a Satellite Has a Velocity