A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at the height of 6 R above the surface of earth, 
being radius of earth. The time period of another satellite at a height of 2.5 R from the surface of earth, is
a)
10 h
b)
c)
6 h
d)
A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at the height of 6 R above the surface of earth, being radius of earth. The time period of another satellite at a height of 2.5 R from the surface of earth, is
a)
10 h
b)
c)
6 h
d)
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A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at the height of 6 R above the surface of earth, being radius of earth. The time period of another satellite at a height of 2.5 R from the surface of earth, is
a)
10 h
b)
c)
6 h
d)
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A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at the height of 6 R above the surface of earth, |
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10 h |
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6 h |
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1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -
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(d) By Kepler’s law
For a geostationary satellite
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