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PhysicsGravitationSatellite MotionEasy2 minPYQ_2020
PhysicsEasysingle choice

Out of the following, the only correct statement about satellites is

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Orbital speed,v0=GMr; so speed of satellite decreases with the increase in the radius of its orbit. We need more than one satellite for global communication. For stable orbit, the plane of the satellite must through the center of earth. So, only (Geostationary satellites are launched in the equatorial plane) is correct.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:GravitationSubtopic:Satellite Motion
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