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359736 A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of \(5 R\) above the surface of the earth, \(R\) being the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite in hour at a height of \(2 R\) from the surface of the earth is

1 5
2 \(6 \sqrt{2}\)
3 10
4 \(6 / \sqrt{2}\)
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359737 Assertion :
Geostationary satellites appear fixed from any point on earth.
Reason :
The time period of geostationary satellite is 24 hours.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359738 A synchronous relay satellite reflects TV signals and transmits TV program from one part of the world to the other, because its

1 period of revolution is greater than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
2 period of revolution is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
3 period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
4 mass is less than the mass of earth
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359739 I.
Polar satellites revolve around the earth in a north south direction around the earth.
II.
The whole earth can be viewed during the entire day from the polar satellite.
III.
These satellites can view polar and equatorial regions at close distances with good resolution.
Which of the given statements is correct about the polar satellites?

1 Only I
2 Both I and II
3 Both II and III
4 I, II and III
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PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359736 A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of \(5 R\) above the surface of the earth, \(R\) being the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite in hour at a height of \(2 R\) from the surface of the earth is

1 5
2 \(6 \sqrt{2}\)
3 10
4 \(6 / \sqrt{2}\)
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359737 Assertion :
Geostationary satellites appear fixed from any point on earth.
Reason :
The time period of geostationary satellite is 24 hours.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359738 A synchronous relay satellite reflects TV signals and transmits TV program from one part of the world to the other, because its

1 period of revolution is greater than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
2 period of revolution is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
3 period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
4 mass is less than the mass of earth
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359739 I.
Polar satellites revolve around the earth in a north south direction around the earth.
II.
The whole earth can be viewed during the entire day from the polar satellite.
III.
These satellites can view polar and equatorial regions at close distances with good resolution.
Which of the given statements is correct about the polar satellites?

1 Only I
2 Both I and II
3 Both II and III
4 I, II and III
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PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359736 A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of \(5 R\) above the surface of the earth, \(R\) being the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite in hour at a height of \(2 R\) from the surface of the earth is

1 5
2 \(6 \sqrt{2}\)
3 10
4 \(6 / \sqrt{2}\)
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359737 Assertion :
Geostationary satellites appear fixed from any point on earth.
Reason :
The time period of geostationary satellite is 24 hours.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359738 A synchronous relay satellite reflects TV signals and transmits TV program from one part of the world to the other, because its

1 period of revolution is greater than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
2 period of revolution is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
3 period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
4 mass is less than the mass of earth
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359739 I.
Polar satellites revolve around the earth in a north south direction around the earth.
II.
The whole earth can be viewed during the entire day from the polar satellite.
III.
These satellites can view polar and equatorial regions at close distances with good resolution.
Which of the given statements is correct about the polar satellites?

1 Only I
2 Both I and II
3 Both II and III
4 I, II and III
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PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359736 A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of \(5 R\) above the surface of the earth, \(R\) being the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite in hour at a height of \(2 R\) from the surface of the earth is

1 5
2 \(6 \sqrt{2}\)
3 10
4 \(6 / \sqrt{2}\)
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359737 Assertion :
Geostationary satellites appear fixed from any point on earth.
Reason :
The time period of geostationary satellite is 24 hours.

1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359738 A synchronous relay satellite reflects TV signals and transmits TV program from one part of the world to the other, because its

1 period of revolution is greater than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
2 period of revolution is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
3 period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
4 mass is less than the mass of earth
PHXI08:GRAVITATION

359739 I.
Polar satellites revolve around the earth in a north south direction around the earth.
II.
The whole earth can be viewed during the entire day from the polar satellite.
III.
These satellites can view polar and equatorial regions at close distances with good resolution.
Which of the given statements is correct about the polar satellites?

1 Only I
2 Both I and II
3 Both II and III
4 I, II and III
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