How much time does a Geostationary satellite take to complete one orbit, at the height of 35790 km?

30 days
24 hours
365 days
12 hours

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Answer: (B) 24 hours

Explanation

A geostationary satellite orbits at about 35,786 km above the equator and completes one revolution in the time Earth takes to rotate once – about 24 hours (more exactly one sidereal day) – so it appears fixed over one spot.