A geostationary satellite revolves around Earth in a circular orbit of radius and…

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Problem

A geostationary satellite revolves around Earth in a circular orbit of radius 4.24×107 m4.24\times10^{7}\,\text{m} and takes 24 h24\,\text{h} to complete one revolution. Calculate the orbital period (in hours) of another satellite placed in a circular orbit of radius 2.00×107 m2.00\times10^{7}\,\text{m} around Earth.

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