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A satellite orbits the earth at a height of R/6 , its orbital speed ?

A

`sqrt((2GM)/(R ))`

B

`sqrt((GM)/(R ))`

C

`sqrt((GM)/(7R))`

D

`sqrt((6GM)/(7R))`

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D
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