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A satellite in an equatorial orbit has a time period of `6` hrs, At a certain instant, it is directly overhead an observer on the equator of the earth. It is directly overhead the observer again after a time T. The possible value(s) of `T is/are :

A

8 hr

B

4.8 hr

C

both (A) and (B)

D

none of these

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