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The angular speed of a geostationary satellite is equal to the angular speed of:
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A Rotation of the Earth
B Revolution of the Moon
C Revolution of the Earth around the Sun
D Rotation of the Sun
Explanation

It completes one revolution in 24 hours, matching the Earth's rotation.

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