Two satellites of mass $m$ and $9m$ are orbiting a planet in orbits of radius $R$. Their periods of revolution will be in the ratio of

  • A
    $9: 1$
  • B
    $3: 1$
  • C
    $1: 1$
  • D
    $1: 3$

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