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The ratio of binding energy of a satellite at rest on earth's surface to the binding energy of a satellite of same mass revolving around of the earth at a height h above the earth's surface is (R = radius of the earth).

A

`(2(R+h))/R`

B

`(R+h)/(2R)`

C

`(R+h)/R`

D

`R/(R+h)`

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