If a tunnel is cut at any orientation through the Earth,a ball released from one end will reach the other end in time ........ $\text{min}$ (neglect Earth's rotation).

  • A
    $84.6$
  • B
    $42.3$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    depends on orientation

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