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A satellite can be in a geostationary orbit around earth in an orbit of radius `r`. If the angular velocity of earth about its axis doubles, a satellite can now be in a geostationary orbit aroun earth radius

A

`(r )/(2)`

B

`(r )/(2sqrt(2))`

C

`(r )/((4)^(1//3))`

D

`(r )/((2)^(1//3))`

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