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a geostationary satellite orbits around the earth in a circular orbit which is at a height of 36000 km from the surface of earth.Then the time period of satellite orbiting a few hundred km above the earth's surface (Rearth= 6400) will approximately be

Gaming with Varshith , 7 Years ago
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Arun
 
Note : A satellite revolving near the earth’s surface has a time period of 84.6 min.
We know that as the height increases, the time period increases. Thus the time period of the spy satellite should be slightly greater than 84.6 minutes. 
T = 2 hr
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