Q25 A geostationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 36000 km Then - Physics -

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Q25 A geostationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular
orbit of radius 36000 km Then the time period of a satellite
orbiting a few hundred kilometres above the earth's surface ( R E a
r t h = 6400 km) will approximately be:

A 1/2 h

B 1 h

C 2 h

D 4 h

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Q25. A geostationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 36000 km. Then the time period of a satellite orbiting a few hundred kilometres above the earth's surface ( R E a r t h = 6400 km) will approximately be: A. 1/2 h B. 1 h C. 2 h D. 4 h

Q25. A geostationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 36000 km. Then the time period of a satellite orbiting a few hundred kilometres above the earth's surface ( $R_{E a r t h}$ = 6400 km) will approximately be:

A. 1/2 h

B. 1 h

C. 2 h

D. 4 h