Satellite Motion

Q. What is the relationship between the orbital radius and the period of a satellite in a circular orbit?
  • A. T is directly proportional to r
  • B. T is inversely proportional to r
  • C. T is proportional to r^2
  • D. T is proportional to √r
Q. What is the relationship between the orbital radius and the time period of a satellite?
  • A. T ∝ r^2
  • B. T ∝ r^3/2
  • C. T ∝ r
  • D. T ∝ r^1/2
Q. What is the relationship between the period of a satellite and its orbital radius?
  • A. T is directly proportional to r
  • B. T is inversely proportional to r
  • C. T is proportional to r^2
  • D. T is proportional to √r
Q. What type of orbit does a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit have?
  • A. Elliptical orbit
  • B. Circular orbit
  • C. Parabolic orbit
  • D. Hyperbolic orbit
Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the gravitational force acting on a satellite?
  • A. Mass of the satellite
  • B. Mass of the Earth
  • C. Distance from the center of the Earth
  • D. Speed of the satellite
Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the gravitational force between a satellite and the Earth?
  • A. Mass of the satellite
  • B. Mass of the Earth
  • C. Distance between the satellite and the Earth
  • D. Speed of the satellite
Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the gravitational force on a satellite?
  • A. Mass of the satellite
  • B. Mass of the Earth
  • C. Distance from the center of the Earth
  • D. Speed of the satellite
Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the orbital period of a satellite?
  • A. Mass of the satellite
  • B. Height of the orbit
  • C. Mass of the Earth
  • D. Gravitational constant
Q. Which of the following factors does NOT affect the orbital speed of a satellite?
  • A. Mass of the satellite
  • B. Mass of the Earth
  • C. Radius of the orbit
  • D. Gravitational constant
Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a polar orbiting satellite?
  • A. It orbits above the equator
  • B. It has a fixed position relative to the Earth
  • C. It passes over the poles
  • D. It is used for communication
Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a satellite in a stable orbit?
  • A. It experiences no net force.
  • B. It moves with constant speed.
  • C. It has a constant distance from the Earth.
  • D. It is in free fall.
Q. Which of the following is true about the escape velocity from the surface of the Earth?
  • A. It is independent of the mass of the object
  • B. It is dependent on the mass of the Earth
  • C. It is dependent on the radius of the Earth
  • D. All of the above
Q. Which of the following is true about the period of a satellite in a low Earth orbit compared to a satellite in a high Earth orbit?
  • A. The period is longer for low Earth orbit
  • B. The period is shorter for low Earth orbit
  • C. The periods are the same
  • D. It depends on the satellite's mass
Q. Which of the following is true about the period of a satellite in a low Earth orbit compared to a satellite in a geostationary orbit?
  • A. The period is longer for the low Earth orbit
  • B. The period is shorter for the low Earth orbit
  • C. The periods are the same
  • D. The period depends on the satellite's mass
Q. Which of the following is true for a satellite in a low Earth orbit?
  • A. It has a very high orbital speed
  • B. It has a very low orbital speed
  • C. It does not experience any gravitational force
  • D. It is not affected by atmospheric drag
Q. Which of the following orbits allows a satellite to cover the entire surface of the Earth over time?
  • A. Geostationary orbit
  • B. Polar orbit
  • C. Circular orbit
  • D. Elliptical orbit
Q. Which of the following orbits is used for weather satellites?
  • A. Geostationary orbit
  • B. Polar orbit
  • C. Elliptical orbit
  • D. Low Earth orbit
Q. Which of the following statements about geostationary satellites is true?
  • A. They orbit the Earth in a polar orbit
  • B. They have a period of 24 hours
  • C. They are closer to the Earth than low Earth orbit satellites
  • D. They can be used for global positioning
Q. Which of the following statements is true about geostationary satellites?
  • A. They orbit the Earth in a polar orbit.
  • B. They have a period equal to the Earth's rotation period.
  • C. They are always in the same position relative to the Earth.
  • D. Both b and c
Q. Which of the following statements is true for a satellite in a stable orbit?
  • A. It requires continuous propulsion.
  • B. It moves in a straight line.
  • C. It is acted upon by gravitational force.
  • D. It has zero velocity.
Q. Which type of orbit allows a satellite to cover the entire surface of the Earth over time?
  • A. Geostationary orbit
  • B. Polar orbit
  • C. Circular orbit
  • D. Elliptical orbit
Q. Which type of orbit allows a satellite to cover the entire surface of the Earth?
  • A. Geostationary orbit
  • B. Polar orbit
  • C. Elliptical orbit
  • D. Circular orbit
Q. Which type of orbit allows a satellite to pass over the same point on the Earth's surface at the same local solar time every day?
  • A. Polar orbit
  • B. Geostationary orbit
  • C. Sun-synchronous orbit
  • D. Elliptical orbit
Q. Which type of satellite orbit is best for monitoring weather patterns?
  • A. Geostationary orbit
  • B. Polar orbit
  • C. Elliptical orbit
  • D. Low Earth orbit
Q. Which type of satellite orbit is best for weather monitoring?
  • A. Geostationary orbit
  • B. Polar orbit
  • C. Elliptical orbit
  • D. Low Earth orbit
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