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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

$(G M m r)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

B

$(G M m^{2} r)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

C

$(G M m^{2} r^{2})^{\frac{1}{2}}$

D

$(G M^{2} m^{2} r)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

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