The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is?
Correct answer: C. 24 hours
- A. 365 days
- B. 30 days
- C. 24 hours
- D. changing continuously
Explanation
A geostationary satellite must rotate once in the same time that Earth rotates, so it remains above the same point on the equator. This period is approximately 24 hours.
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