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Is it possible to put an artificial satellite in an orbit in such a way that it always remain visible directly over New Delhi ?

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False
Since New Delhi is not the equatorial plane and geostationary satellite is launched on the equatorial plane, the given statement is false.
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  • The time period of an artificial satellite in a circular orbit of radius R is 2 days and its orbital velocity is v_(0) . If time period of another satellite in a circular orbit is 16 days then

    A
    its radius of orbit is 4R and orbital velocity is `v_(0)`
    B
    its radius of orbit is 4R and orbital velocity is `(v_(0))/(2)`
    C
    its radius of orbit is 2R and orbital velocity is `v_(0)`
    D
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  • An artificial satellite moving in a circular orbit around the earth has a total energy E_(0) . Its potential energy is

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    B
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    C
    `2E_(0)`
    D
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