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A satellite is revolving in the circular equatorial orbit of radius `R=2xx10^(4)km` from east to west. Calculate the interval after which it will appear at the same equatorial town. Given that the radius of the earth `=6400km` and `g` (acceleration due to gravity) `=10ms^(-2)`

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