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Standard XII

Physics

Variation of G Due to the Rotation of Earth

Assertion :Ge...

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Assertion :Geostationary satellites may be setup in equatorial plane in orbits of any radius more than earth's radius. Reason: Geostationary satellites have period of revolution of $24$ hrs.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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Solution

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Geostationary satellite can be in equatorial plane only at the height of $36, 000$ kms from earth's surface. So, assertion is wrong.

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Assertion :Geostationary satellites may be setup in equatorial plane in orbits of any radius more than earth's radius. Reason: Geostationary satellites have period of revolution of 24 hrs.

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correctGeostationary satellite can be in equatorial plane only at the height of 36,000 kms from earth's surface. So, assertion is wrong.

Assertion :Geostationary satellites may be setup in equatorial plane in orbits of any radius more than earth's radius. Reason: Geostationary satellites have period of revolution of $24$ hrs.

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Geostationary satellite can be in equatorial plane only at the height of $36, 000$ kms from earth's surface. So, assertion is wrong.