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If a satellite has to orbit the earth in a circular path every 6 hrs, what distance from the surface of the earth should the satellite be placed? (Radius of earth=6400 km) (Assume `(GM/(4pi^2)) = 8xx10^12 Nm^2/kg`, where G and M are gravitational constant and mass of the earth and `10^(1/3)=2.1`)

A

15100 km

B

8720 km

C

20600 km

D

5560km

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