A satellite appears to be at rest when seen from the equator of the earth. The height of the satellite from the surface of the earth is

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36000 km

6400 km

40000 km

1000 km

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The satellite must be a geostationary satellite.Whose height is given by Putting g = 10 m/s2 , R = 34 X 105 mand T = 86,400 secwe get h = 36000 km

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