Communications satellites are placed in synchronous orbits


Communications satellites are placed in "synchronous" orbits about Earth's equator, meaning thatthey orbit Earth in exactly 24 hours, and so stay above the same spot on Earth at all times. Roughly how distant from the center of Earth are such satellites? (hint: Use Kepler's 3rd law, and the fact that the Moon's distance is 240,000 miles.)

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