The orbital velocity of an artificial satellite in a circular orbit very close to the Earth is $v$. The velocity of a geostationary satellite orbiting in a circular orbit at an altitude of $3R$ from the Earth's surface will be

  • A
    $\frac{v}{\sqrt{7}}$
  • B
    $\frac{v}{\sqrt{6}}$
  • C
    $\frac{v}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{v}{\sqrt{2}}$

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