Communications satellite revolves in orbits over the earth's equator are adjusted so that their period of rotation is the same as the period of rotation of the earth about its axis. An observer rotating with the earth thus sees the satellite fixed in the sky. Find the distance of these satellites above earth's surface.

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Communications satellite revolves in orbits over the earth's equator are adjusted so that their period of rotation is the same as the period of rotation of the earth about its axis. An observer rotating with the earth thus sees the satellite fixed in the sky. Find the distance of these satellites above earth's surface.

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