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The Period of a Particular Satellite Is Exactly 24 Hours

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The period of a particular satellite is exactly 24 hours.How high above the surface of the Earth is it orbiting? The Earth's mass is 5.97 * 1024 kg,and the Earth's radius is 6378 km.


A) 42.2 * 103 km
B) 35.8 * 103 km
C) 61.8 * 103 km
D) 55.4 * 103 km
E) The mass of the satellite is needed.

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