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A satellite revolves in the geostationary orbit but in a direction east to west. The time interval between its successive passing about a point on the equator is:

A

`48 hrs`

B

`24 hrs`

C

`12 hrs`

D

never

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The correct Answer is:
c
For geostationary satallite when orbiliting west to east `omega_(s)=omega_(e)`
but when orbiting east to west
`T=(2pir)/(omega_(s)+omega_(e))impliesT=(2pir)/(2omega_(e))impliesT=24/2`
`T=12h`
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