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The ratio of binding energy of a satellite at rest on earth's surface to the binding energy of a satellite of same mass revolving around the earth at a height 'h' above the earth's surface is (R = radius of the earth).

A

`2(R+h)/R`

B

`(R+h)/2R`

C

`(R+h)/R`

D

`(R)/R+h`

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