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A satellite is in a stable circular orbit at an altitude equal to the radius of a spherical planet of uniform density ρ\rhoρ.

Which expression gives the orbital period T T\,T of the satellite?

3πGρ\sqrt{\frac{3\pi}{G\rho}}Gρ3π​​

6πGρ\sqrt{\frac{6\pi}{G\rho}}Gρ6π​​

12πGρ\sqrt{\frac{12\pi}{G\rho}}Gρ12π​​

24πGρ\sqrt{\frac{24\pi}{G\rho}}Gρ24π​​

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