What is the ratio of the time periods of a satellite $A$ of mass $m$ at a distance $r$ from the center of the Earth and a satellite $B$ of mass $2m$ at a distance $2r$ from the center of the Earth?

  • A
    $1 : 2$
  • B
    $1 : 16$
  • C
    $1 : 32$
  • D
    $1 : 2\sqrt{2}$

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