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A geostationary satellite orbites around the earth in a circular orbit of radius `36000` km Then, the time period of a spy satellite orbiting a few hundred km above the earth's surface `(R_(e)=6400km)` will approximately be

A

`1//2hr`

B

`1hr`

C

`2hr`

D

`4hr`

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C
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