A geostationary satellite above the equator is orbiting around the earth at a fixed…
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Problem
A geostationary satellite above the equator is orbiting around the earth at a fixed distance r1 from the center of the earth. A second satellite is orbiting in the equatorial plane in the opposite direction to the earth's rotation, at a distance r2 from the center of the earth, such that r1=1.21r2. The time period of the second satellite as measured from the geostationary satellite is p24 hours. The value of p is _____ .