A satellite which is geostationary in a particular orbits is taken to another orbit, the distance of which is twice that of earlier orbit. The time period of the satellite in the second orbit is

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A satellite which is geostationary in a particular orbits is taken to another orbit, the distance of which is twice that of earlier orbit. The time period of the satellite in the second orbit is, 24 h, 48 h, 48 2 h, 48 2 h

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T 2 ∝ r 3 T 1 T 2 = r 1 r 2 3 2 ; 24 T = r 2 r 3 2 T = 24 2 2 T = 48 2 h

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