GK
BIG BANG THEORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What is a satellite?
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a big chunk of material
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a hole in the space
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something that orbits around a planet.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star. For example, Earth is a satellite because it orbits the sun. Likewise, the moon is a satellite because it orbits Earth. Usually, the word “satellite” refers to a machine that is launched into space and moves around Earth or another body in space.
Detailed explanation-2: -Satellite Communications GEO satellites orbit the earth at a fixed distance of 35, 786 km. The speed of the satellite at this distance matches the earth’s rotation, thereby keeping the satellite stationary over a particular point on the earth.
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