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Multiple choice physics search of life outside earth space research and satellites artificial satellites space missions and artificial satellites

The Chandrayaan was mainly powered by its solar array, which included one solar panel covering a total area of 2.15 x 1.8 m generating 750 W of peak power, which was stored in a_____________ for use during eclipses.

  1. cadmium zinc battery

  2. lead ion battery

  3. 36 Ah lithium-ion battery

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Chandrayaan was mainly powered by its solar array, which included one solar panel covering a total area of 2.15 x 1.8 m generating 750 W of peak power, which was stored in a 36 Ah lithium-ion battery for use during eclipses.

Multiple choice evs search of life outside earth types of artificial satellites geostationary orbits moon and stars in sky

Out of the following, the only correct statement about satellites is

  1. A satellite cannot move in a stable orbit in a plane passing through the earth's centre

  2. Geostationary satellites are launched in the equatorial plane

  3. Satellites are rectangular in shape. 

  4. Geostationary satellites are launched in axial plane
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Geostationary satellites are launched to the equitorial plane, so the it could have a time period of 24 hours exact and can have maximum reach, i.e on both heminpheres for information transfer.