Geostationary satellite period: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Geostationary satellite period:
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. Variable
D. 84 minutes
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Geostationary: orbit period = Earth's rotation period (24 h), equatorial plane, appears fixed. Orbital radius ≈ 42,000 km from Earth center. Memory tip: 'Geostationary: T=24h, equatorial, fixed position; communication satellites'. Orbital mechanics fact frequently tested in competitive exams.

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Identify the incorrect statement regarding the human eye.
A. The image formed on the retina is virtual and erect.
B. The pupil regulates the amount of light entering the eye.
C. The cornea provides most of the eye's refractive power.
D. The retina acts as the screen where images are formed.

Correct Answer: Option A


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The eye lens is a convex (converging) lens. It converges light rays to form a real and inverted image on the retina. The brain processes this signal and flips it so we perceive the world as erect. All other statements are functionally correct. The cornea does indeed do about two-thirds of the focusing.

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Correct Answer: Option B


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Correct Answer: Option C


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