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Assertion : Geostationary satellites appear fixed from any point on earth.
Reason : The time period of geostationary satellite is 24 hours.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are truebut reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
A
(a) Geostationary satellites orbit around the earth in the equatorial plane with time period of 24 hours. Since the earth rotates with the same period, the satellite would appear fixed from any point on earth.
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