$A$ satellite of mass $m$ is circulating around the Earth with constant angular velocity. If the radius of the orbit is $R_0$ and the mass of the Earth is $M$,the angular momentum about the centre of the Earth is:

  • A
    $m\sqrt{GMR_0}$
  • B
    $M\sqrt{Gmr_0}$
  • C
    $m\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R_0}}$
  • D
    $M\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R_0}}$

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