Multiple choice

The period of revolution of a geostationary satellite is _____.

  1. 24 hours

  2. 30 days

  3. 365 days

  4. changing continuously
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Explanation

A geostationary satellite must have the same rotational period as Earth (24 hours) to appear stationary from the ground. It orbits at approximately 35,786 km above the equator in a geosynchronous orbit, matching Earth's sidereal rotation period.

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