Q. What fraction of the surface area of earth can be covered to establish communication by one geostationary satellite?
A) 1/2
B) 1/3
C) 1/4
D) 1/8
Explanation
(b) We uses three geostationary satellites placed at the vertiex of an equilateral triangle, then the entire earth, can be covered by the communication network each satellite covers 1/3 of the globe.
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