AIIMS 2007
- Exam
- AIIMS
- Year
- 2007
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Gravitation
AIIMS 2007 · Physics · Gravitation
Height of geostationary satellite is
Height of geostationary satellite is
Options
- A(16000 \mathrm{~km})
- B(22000 \mathrm{~km})
- C(28000 \mathrm{~km})
- D(36000 \mathrm{~km})
Correct answer
D. (36000 \mathrm{~km})
Step-by-step solution
The principle of the geostationary satellite is its period of rotation is the same as that of the earth.
(m \omega^2 r=0)
i.e. (\frac{G M}{(R+h)^2}=\left(\frac{2 \pi}{T}\right)^2(R+h))
works out to (36000 ).