Synchronous or "stationary" communications satellites are put into an orbot whose radius is r= 4.86 x 10^7 m. The orbit is in the plane of the equator, and two adjacent satellites have an angular separation of theta=4.9degrees. Find the arc length in m that separates the satellites.

Synchronous or "stationary" communications satellites are put into an orbot whose radius is r= 4.86 x 10^7 m. The orbit is in the plane of the equator, and two adjacent satellites have an angular separation of theta=4.9degrees. Find the arc length in m that separates the satellites.

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