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An artificial satellite is moving in a circular orbit around the earth with a speed equal to half the magnitude of escape velocity from the surface of earth. R is the radius of earth and g is acceleration due to gravity at the surface of earth. (R=6400 km).
The time period of revolution of satellite in the given orbit is

A

`2pi sqrt((2R)/(g))`

B

`2pi sqrt((4R)/(g))`

C

`2pi sqrt((8R)/(g))`

D

`2pi sqrt((6R)/(g))`

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