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A satellite of mass `m` is orbiting the earth in a circular orbit of radius `r`. It starts losing energy due to small air resistance at the rate of `C J//s`. Then the time teken for the satellite to reach the earth is...........

A

`(GMm)/c(1/R-1/r)`

B

`(GMm)/(2c)(1/R-1/r)`

C

`(GMm)/(2CR)`

D

`(3GMm)/(2c)(1/R-1/r)`

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