Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

For a geostationary satellite orbiting around the earth identify the NOT necessary condition.

Options:

it must lie in the equatorial plane of earth

its height form the surface of earth must be 36000 km

it period of revolution must be 2pi√(R/g) where R is the radius of earth 

its period of revolution must be 24 hrs.

Correct Answer:

it period of revolution must be 2pi√(R/g) where R is the radius of earth 

Explanation:

A geo-stationary satellite revolves at a height 36000 km on equatorial plane with a time period of 24 h.