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 A satellite A of mass m is at a distance of r from the surface of the earth. Another satellite B of mass 2m is at a distance of 2r from the earth's centre. Their time periods are in the ratio of

A

`1:2`

B

`1:16`

C

`1:32`

D

`1:2sqrt2`

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