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The geostationary satellite revolves ____A. From south to north in the polar planeB. From north to south in the polar plane C. From east to west in the equatorial plane D. From west to east in the equatorial plane

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The correct answer is D. From west to east in the equatorial plane.

Geostationary satellites orbit the Earth at the same rotational speed as the Earth, which means they remain fixed in the same position relative to the Earth's surface. To achieve this, they orbit from west to east in the equatorial plane at an altitude where their orbital period matches the Earth's rotation period, which is approximately 24 hours. This allows them to appear stationary in the sky relative to a fixed point on Earth's surface.