Q. Which one of the following statements regarding artificial satellite of the earth is incorrect
A) The orbital velocity depends on the mass of the satellite
B) A minimum velocity of $8\ km/sec$ is required by a satellite to orbit quite close to the earth
C) The period of revolution is large if the radius of its orbit is large
D) The height of a geostationary satellite is about $36000\ km$ from earth
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: The orbital velocity depends on the mass of the satellite.
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.