Asatellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius $R$ around the earth. A second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius $1.02\,R.$ The period of second satellite is larger than the first one by approximately ........ $\%$

  • A

    $1.5$

  • B

    $3$

  • C

    $1$

  • D

    $2$

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