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Per NCERT §7.9 (geostationary satellite, not stated but standard), the orbital period of a geostationary satellite is which?
A85 minutes
B1 year
C24 hours
D27.3 days
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 24 hours
NCERT §7.9 / standard: geostationary satellite matches Earth's rotation (T = 24 h) and stays over a fixed point on the equator.
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