Question

ENERGY OF AN ORBITING SATELLITE
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the polar satellite?

• A. A polar satellite goes around the earth's pole in north-south direction.
• B. Polar satellites are used to study topography of Moon, Venus and Mars.
• C. A polar satellite is a high altitude satellite.
• D. The time period of polar satellite is about 100 minutes.

Answer 1

The correct option is C A polar satellite is a high altitude satellite.

A polar satellite is a low altitude satellite. Hence, option (c) is an incorrect statement. While all the other statements are correct.