Question

The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is _________ that of the period of rotation of the Earth.

• A. equal to
• B. greater than
• C. less than
• D. A and C

Answer 1

The correct option is A

equal to

1. Geostationary satellites are satellites that appear stationary from the earth. It is because the period of the geostationary satellite is equal to the period of rotation of the earth.
2. Geostationary satellites are used for communication purposes.

Hence the correct option is (A).