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An Earth satellite revolves on a circular orbit at a linear orbital speed ${\mathrm{v}}_0$. A missile device increases the absolute value of this speed to $1.5{\mathrm{v}}_0$, and the satellite goes into an unknown path as shown (Fig). With what speed will the satellite leave the gravitational field of earth? The resistance of the cosmic dust is not taken into account. Mass of earth is M . If your answer is $\frac{{\mathrm{v}}_0}{\alpha }$, find $\alpha$.