Find the period of a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit

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Communications satellites are placed in a circular orbit where they stay directly over a fixed point on the equator as the earth rotates. These are called geosynchronous orbits. The altitude of a geosynchronous orbit is 3.58 x 10^7m.

a. What is the period of a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit?

b. What is the apparent weight of a 2000 kg satellite in a geosynchronous orbit?

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