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Answer :
Given, radius of the orbit = 42250 km
Therefore, circumference of the orbit =\( 2× \pi × 42250 \) km = 265571.42 km
Time taken for the orbit = 24 hours
Therefore, speed of the satellite = 11065.4 km.h-1
The satellite orbits the Earth at a speed of 11065.4 kilometers per hour.