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The rotational period of a satellite close to the surface of the earth is 83 minutes. The time period of another earth satellite in an orbit at a distance four times the radius of earth from its surface will be

A

83 minutes.

B

`83 xx sqrt8 minutes`

C

664 minutes

D

249 minutes.

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