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If a planet was suddenly stopped in its orbit supposed to be circular, show that it would fall onto the sun in a time `sqrt(2)/(8)` times the period of the plant's revolution.

A

`(sqrt(2)/8)` times the period of the planet's revolution

B

`4sqrt(2)` times the period of the planet's revolution

C

`3sqrt(2)` times the period of the planet's revolution

D

9 times the period of the planet's revolution

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