Which of the following are true?

Options

A. A polar satellite goes around the Earth's pole in North-South direction
B. A geostationary satellite goes around the Earth in East-West direction
C. A goestationary satellite goes around the Earth in West-East direction
D. Both (A) and (C)

Explanation

To determine which statements about satellites are true, let's analyze the characteristics of polar and geostationary satellites step by step.

### Step 1: Understand Polar Satellites
- A polar satellite orbits the Earth in a north to south direction, passing over the poles. This allows it to cover the entire surface of the Earth over time as the Earth rotates beneath it.

### Step 2: Analyze the Statement about Polar Satellites
- The statement "A polar satellite goes around the Earth's pole in north to south direction" is true.

### Step 3: Understand Geostationary Satellites
- A geostationary satellite orbits the Earth at the equator and matches the Earth's rotation. This means it appears to stay in the same position relative to the Earth's surface.

### Step 4: Analyze the Statement about Geostationary Satellites
- The statement "A geostationary satellite goes around the Earth in east to west direction" is false. A geostationary satellite actually moves in a west to east direction, which allows it to remain fixed over one point on the equator.

### Step 5: Summarize the Findings
- The true statements are:
1. A polar satellite goes around the Earth's pole in a north to south direction.
2. A geostationary satellite goes around the Earth in a west to east direction (this statement was incorrectly stated as wrong in the transcript).

### Conclusion
- The true statements are:
1. A polar satellite goes around the Earth's pole in north to south direction (True).
2. A geostationary satellite goes around the Earth in west to east direction (True).