An artificial satellite is placed into a circular orbit around the Earth at such a height that it always remains above a definite place on the surface of the Earth. Its height from the surface of the Earth is ........... $km$.

  • A
    $6400$
  • B
    $4800$
  • C
    $32000$
  • D
    $36000$

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