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The rotation period of an earth satellite close to the surface of the earth is 83 minutes. The time period of another earth satellite in an orbit at a distance of three earth radii from its surface will be

A

83 minutes

B

`83xxsqrt8` minutes

C

664 minutes

D

249 minutes

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