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Question

Physics Question on Gravitation

Period of geostationary satellite is

A

12 h

B

48 h

C

24 h

D

30 h

Answer

24 h

Explanation

Solution

Geostationary satellite have an orbital period of exactly 1 day or 24h24\, h. That is why they can always stay above the same place on the earth, as the earth also makes one turn per day.