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The orbit of a geostationary satellite is concentric and coplanar with the equator of Earth and rotates along the direction of rotation of Earth. Calculate the height and speed. Take mass of Earth `= 6 xx 10^(-11) Nm^(2) kg^(-2)`. Given `pi^(2) = 10`.

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35850 km,3.071 `kms^(-1)`
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