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A synchronous satellite goes around the earth one in every 24 h. What is the radius of orbit of the synchronous satellite in terms of the earth's radius ? (Given: Mass of the earth , `M_(E)=5.98xx10^(24) kg,` radius of the earth, `R_(E)=6.37xx10^(6)m`, universal constant of gravitational , `G=6.67xx10^(-11)Nm^(2)kg^(-2)`)

A

`2*4 r_e`

B

`3*6 r_e`

C

`4*8 r_e`

D

`6*6 r_e`

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