In how much time does a geostationary satellite complete a full rotation around the earth?

8 hours

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15 hours

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24 hours

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32 hours

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Solution

The correct option is C 24 hours
Geostationary satellites are the satellites which are always above a particular point on the earth lying on the equator of the earth. Hence it takes same amount of time for rotation as that of the point on the equator which is 24 hours. Due to this very reason they are called geostationary satellite.

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