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The radii of circular orbits of two satellite `A` and `B` of the earth are `4R` and `R`, respectively. If the speed of satellite `A` is `3v`, then the speed of satellite `B` will be

A

`3V//2`

B

`3V//4`

C

`6V`

D

`12 V`

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