{"id":6750,"date":"2024-04-15T02:33:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6750"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:33:37","slug":"the-following-factor-affects-the-orbit-of-a-satellite-up-to-an-altitude-of-720-km-from-the-earths-surface-a-uneven-distribution-of-the-gravitational-field-b-gravity-of-the-sun-and-the-moon-c-aero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-following-factor-affects-the-orbit-of-a-satellite-up-to-an-altitude-of-720-km-from-the-earths-surface-a-uneven-distribution-of-the-gravitational-field-b-gravity-of-the-sun-and-the-moon-c-aero\/","title":{"rendered":"The following factor affects the orbit of a satellite up to an altitude of 720 km from the earth&#8217;s surface A. Uneven distribution of the gravitational field B. Gravity of the sun and the moon C. Aerodynamic forces D. None of these"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9d1699c0127\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Uneven distribution of the gravitational field                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Gravity of the sun and the moon                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Aerodynamic forces                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    None of these                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. Uneven distribution of the gravitational field.<\/p>\n<p>The gravitational field of the Earth is not uniform. It is stronger at the poles than <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> at the equator. This is because the Earth is not a perfect sphere, but is slightly flattened at the poles. The uneven distribution of the gravitational field affects the orbit of a satellite in two ways. First, it causes the satellite to precess, or wobble, as it orbits the Earth. Second, it causes the satellite to drift in its orbit.<\/p>\n<p>The gravity of the sun and the moon also affect the orbit of a satellite, but their effects are much smaller than the effects of the uneven distribution of the gravitational field. Aerodynamic forces do not affect the orbit of a satellite because satellites are typically launched into orbits that are high enough above the Earth&#8217;s atmosphere that they are not affected by air resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A. Uneven distribution of the gravitational field: The gravitational field of the Earth is not uniform. It is stronger at the poles than at the equator. This is because the Earth is not a perfect sphere, but is slightly flattened at the poles. The uneven distribution of the gravitational field affects the orbit of a satellite in two ways. First, it causes the satellite to precess, or wobble, as it orbits the Earth. Second, it causes the satellite to drift in its orbit.<\/li>\n<li>B. Gravity of the sun and the moon: <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> The gravity of the sun and the moon also affect the orbit of a satellite, but their effects are much smaller than the effects of the uneven distribution of the gravitational field. 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