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Which of the following statement is correct regarding a geostationary satellite?

A

A geostationary satellite goes around the earth in east-west direction.

B

A geostatioanry satellite goes around the earth in west-east direction.

C

The time periode of a geostationary satellite is `48` hours

D

The angle between the equatorial plane and the orbital plane of geostationary satellite is `90^(@)`

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B
A geostationary satellite goes around the earth west-east direction. The time period a geostationary satellite is `24` hours the angle between the equatorial plane and the orbital plane of geostationary satellite is `0^(@)`.
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