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A satellite of mass `m` is in a circular orbit of radius `r` round the Earth. Calculate its angular momentum with respect to the centre of the orbit in terms of the mass `M` of the Earth and `G`.

A

`sqrt(GMm^(2)r)`

B

`2msqrt(GMr)`

C

`2Msqrt(Gmr)`

D

`sqrt((GM)/r)`

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A

`L=mv_(0)r`
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