The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 h, at a height 6RE (RE is radius of Earth) from surface of Earth. The time period of another satellite whose height is 2.5 RE from surface will be,
A. \(\frac{12}{2.5}\)h
B. 6\(\sqrt{2}\) h
C. 12\(\sqrt{2}\) h
D. \(\frac{24}{2.5}\)h
Answer:B
The time period of a geostationary satellite is 24 h, at a height 6RE (RE is radius of Earth) from surface of Earth. The time period of another satellite whose height is 2.5 RE from surface will be,
A. \(\frac{12}{2.5}\)h B. 6\(\sqrt{2}\) h C. 12\(\sqrt{2}\) h D. \(\frac{24}{2.5}\)h