The Period of the Moon's Orbit Around the Earth Is

Multiple Choice

The period of the moon's orbit around the Earth is approximately 27.32 days, and the semi-major axis of its orbit is about 385 000 km. Find the radius and location of the circular orbit of a geosynchronous satellite (i.e., one that remains above the same point on the Earth's surface) .

A) 69 742 km, in the equatorial plane
B) 35 016 km, in the equatorial plane
C) 42 443 km, in the equatorial plane
D) 45 229 km, in a polar plane
E) none of the above