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Which one of the following statements regarding artificial satellite of the earth is incorrect

a
The orbital velocity depends on the mass of the satellite
b
A minimum velocity of 8 km/sec is required by a satellite to orbit quite close to the earth
c
The period of revolution is large if the radius of its orbit is large
d
The height of a geostationary satellite is about 36000 km from earth

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Orbital velocity Vo=GMR is independent of mass of satellite.,T2∝R3

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