What is the approximate tangential speed of an object orbiting Earth with a radius of [tex][tex]$1.8 \times 10^8 \, \text{m}$[/tex][/tex] and a period of [tex]2.2 \times 10^4 \, \text{s}$[/tex]?
A. [tex]7.7 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{m/s}[/tex]
B. [tex]5.1 \times 10^4 \, \text{m/s}[/tex]
C. [tex]7.7 \times 10^4 \, \text{m/s}[/tex]
D. [tex]5.1 \times 10^5 \, \text{m/s}[/tex]