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A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 6R from the earth's surface (R is the earth's radius). What is the period of rotation of another satellite at a height of 2.5 R from the earth surface ?

A

6hr

B

8hr

C

12 hr

D

`6sqrt(2)hr`

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