On a hypothetical planet,a satellite can only revolve in quantized energy levels,i.e.,the magnitude of the energy of a satellite is an integer multiple of a fixed energy. If two successive orbits have radii $R$ and $\frac{3R}{2}$,what could be the maximum radius of the satellite (in $R$)?

  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $3$

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