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Statement 1:

The time period of geostationary satellite is 24 hours

Statement 2:

Geostationary satellite must have the same time period as the time taken by the earth to complete one revolution about its axis

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True



Question ID - 55554 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Statement 1:

The time period of geostationary satellite is 24 hours

Statement 2:

Geostationary satellite must have the same time period as the time taken by the earth to complete one revolution about its axis

a)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

b)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

c)

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

d)

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

1 Answer
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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

As the geostationary satellite is established in an orbit in the plane of the equator at a particular place, so it move in the same sense as the earth and hence its time period of revolution is equal to 24 hours, which is equal to time period of revolution of earth about its axis

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