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Question
Height of geostationary satellite is
Options
A.1600 km
B.22000 km
C.28000 km
D.36000 km
Solution
The heigh of geostaitionary satellites is
given by h =
- R
T = 24hr, R = 6.4 × 106 m,g = 9.8m/ s2 and comes out tobe 35930 km.
given by h =
- RT = 24hr, R = 6.4 × 106 m,g = 9.8m/ s2 and comes out tobe 35930 km.
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