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For a satellite to appear fixed over a point on Earth
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
For a satellite to appear fixed over a point on Earth, its orbital period must be approximately (a)
12
h
12\ \text{h}
12
h
(b)
90
min
90\ \text{min}
90
min
(c)
≈
24
h
\approx 24\ \text{h}
≈
24
h
(d)
48
h
48\ \text{h}
48
h
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