A satellite which is geostationary in a particular orbit is taken to another orbit. Its distance from the center of earth in new orbit is 2 times that of the earlier orbit. The time period in the second orbit is
A
4.8 hours
B
hours
C
24 hours
D
hours
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
. If r becomes double then time period will becomes (2) 3/2 times.
So new time period will be 
i.e. 
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