A geosynchronous satellite is in a constant radius orbit around the Earth. The Earth has a mass of 6.0 × 1024 kg and a radius of 6.4 × 106 m.What is the height of the satellite above the Earths surface?

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A geosynchronous satellite is in a constant radius orbit around the Earth. The Earth has a mass of 6.0 × 1024 kg and a radius of 6.4 × 106 m.What is the height of the satellite above the Earth’s surface?

A	1.3 × 107 m
B	3.6 × 107 m
C	4.2 × 107 m
D	4.8 × 107 m

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