{"id":1364,"date":"2024-03-05T15:16:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=1364"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:16:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:16:06","slug":"a-geostationary-satellite-has-a-period-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-geostationary-satellite-has-a-period-of\/","title":{"rendered":"A geostationary satellite has a period of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;6 hours&#8221; option2=&#8221;12 hours&#8221; option3=&#8221;18 hours&#8221; option4=&#8221;24 hours&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (d) 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>A geostationary satellite is a satellite that orbits the Earth at an altitude of 35,786 kilometers (22,236 miles). At this altitude, the satellite&#8217;s orbital period is the same as the Earth&#8217;s rotational period, which is 24 hours. 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