A satellite orbits the Earth in 24 hours and stays above one point on the equator. What is such an orbit called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Geostationary orbit
- Step 1: A satellite with a period equal to the Earth's rotation and in the equatorial plane appears fixed in the sky. Answer: Geostationary orbit. Why not the others: Polar orbit, Elliptical orbit and Low Earth orbit don't fit.
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