Distance of geostationary satellite from t

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Distance of geostationary satellite from the surface of earth $radius\,\,({R_e} = 6400\,\,km)$ in terms of ${R_e}$ is .......

A

$13.76$

B

$10.76$

C

$6.56$

D

$2.56$

Distance of geostationary satellite from the surface of earth $radius\,\,({R_e} = 6400\,\,km)$ in terms of ${R_e}$ is .......

A geostationary satellite is placed at an altitude of about $36000 km$ from earth. surface.

so, its distance from centre of earth is $=h=(36000+R e)$ k.m.

$R_e=$ radius of earth $=6400 km$.

$\therefore h =\left(36000+R_e\right)\,km .$

$=(36000+6400)\,km.$

$=42400\,km$

Distance in terms of $Re$ is $=(6400 \times 6.6)\,km$.

$=6.6 Re _e$