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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
a
36000 km
b
6400 km
c
40000 km
d
1000 km
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Correct option is A
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 kmTalk to our academic expert!
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