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The time period of a \(1500 \mathrm{~kg}\) satellite is equal to the time period of rotation of the earth. The altitude of the satellite is nearly

  1. A \(42,211 \mathrm{~km}\)
  2. B \(35,840 \mathrm{~km}\)
  3. C \(6,400 \mathrm{~km}\)
  4. D \(13,800 \mathrm{~km}\)
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(B) \(35,840 \mathrm{~km}\)

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Mass of satellite, \(\mathrm{m}=1500 \mathrm{~kg}\) Time period of satellite, \(\mathrm{T}=26 \times 60 \times 60=93,600 \mathrm{sec}\)…
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