Question

Q12. What are the essential conditions for a satellite to appear stationary???
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Answer 1

Explanation:

The conditions for satellite to appear stationary are:

(i) The time-period should be 24 hours.

(ii) Its orbit should be in the equatorial plane of the earth. (iii) Its direction of motion should be the same as that of the earth about its polar axis.

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Answer 2

The conditions for satellite to appear stationary are:

(i) The time-period should be 24 hours.

(ii) Its orbit should be in the equatorial plane of the earth.

(iii) Its direction of motion should be the same as that of the earth about its polar axis.