Question:

A geostationary satellite is revolving around the earth. If the radius of the earth is ‘R’ and the angular speed about its own axis is ‘w’ then, the radius of the orbit of the geostationary satellite is:

Options :

  • (a) [R^2 ω^2/g]^1/3
  • (b) [R^2 g/ω]^1/3
  • (c) [Rg/ω^2]^1/3
  • (d) [R^2 g/ω^2]^1/3

Answer :

(d) [R2 g/ω2]1/3

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