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A geostationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 36,000 km. then the time period of a spy satellite orbiting a few hundred km (600 km) above the earth's surface (R=6400 km) will approximately be

A

`(1)/(2)h`

B

`1 h`

C

2 h

D

4 h

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