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The lowest altitude by an Earth observation satellite in orbit is

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Important Questions on Gravitation

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Explain in detail the geostationary and polar satellites.
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The distance of a geostationary satellite from the centre of the earth R=6400 km is nearest to
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Out of the following, the only correct statement about satellites is
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Calculate the height of the communication satellite. (Given: G = 6.67×10-11 Nm2/Kg2 , M = 6×1024 kg, R = 6400 km)
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If a satellite has to orbit the earth in a circular path every 6 h, at what distance from the surface of the earth should be satellite placed (radius of earth, Re=6400 km) (assume, GM4π2=8.0×1012 N m-2 kg-1, where G and M are gravitational constant and mass of earth and 101/3=2.1),

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The height of the geostationary orbit above the surface of earth is _____.
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A period of geostationary satellite is
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What is geo-stationary satellite? State uses of satellites.
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What do you mean by geostationary satellite ?
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A body is dropped by a satellite in its geostationary orbit. Then
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What are geostationary and polar satellites?
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LANDSAT series of satellites move in near polar orbits at an altitude of
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The time period of a satellite orbiting Earth in a circular orbit is independent of 
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The velocity of satellite in the parking orbit is _____×103 m/s . (Answer upto one decimal point)
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The _____satellite constellation also uses a polar orbit to provide telecommunications services.
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A synchronous satellite goes around the earth once in every 24 h. What is the radius of orbit of the synchronous satellite in terms of the earth's radius?
(Given: mass of the earth, ME=5.98×1024 kg , radius of the earth, RE=6.37×106 m and universal gravitational constant, G=6.67×10-11N m2 kg-2)
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State any four applications of a communication satellite