A geo-stationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 36,000…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Gravitation
A geo-stationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit of radius 36,000 km. Then, the time period of a spy satellite orbiting a few hundred km above the earth’s surface (Rearth = 6,400 km) will approximately be
- (1/2) hr
- 1 hr
- 2 hr
- 4 hr
Answer
(B) 1 hr
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