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If the angular velocity of a planet about its own axis is halved, the distance of geostationary satellite of this planet from the centre of the centre of the planet will become

A

`(2)^(1//2)` times

B

`(2)^(3//2)`times

C

`(2)^(2//3)` times

D

4 times

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