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A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height $6 R$ above the surface of earth , where $R$ is the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite at a height of $2.5$ R from the surface of earth in hours is

A

$32 h$

B

$1.52 h$

C

$62 h$

D

$122 h$

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