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A satellite of mass 'm' is revolving in circular orbit of radius 'r' round the earth. Its angular momentum w.r.t the centre of its orbit is (M=mass of earth, G=universal gravitational constant)

A

`GM m r)^1/2`

B

`GM m^2 r)^1/2`

C

`GM m^2 r^2)^1/2`

D

`GM^2 m^2 r)^1/2`

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