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A satelite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h above the surface of the earth of radius R. The speed of the satellite in its orbit is one-fourth the escape velocity from the surface of the earth. The relation between h and R is

A

`h = 2R`

B

`h = 3R`

C

`h = 5R`

D

`h = 7R`

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