A satellite orbiting the Earth in a circular orbit of radius R completes one revolution…
Physics · NEET · NTA Exams — Gravitation
A satellite orbiting the Earth in a circular orbit of radius R completes one revolution in 3 hours. If orbital radius of geostationary satellite is 36,000 km, orbital radius of the first satellite is
- 6000 km
- 9000 km
- 12000 km
- 15000 km
Answer
(B) 9000 km
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