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Which of the following are true?

a) a polar satellite goes around the earth’s pole in a north-south direction

b) a geostationary satellite goes around the earth in an east-west direction

c) a geostationary satellite goes around the earth in a west-east direction

d) a polar satellite goes around the earth in an east-west direction

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The correct answer is the option (a) and (c) A geostationary satellite appears stationary relative to the earth and revolves around the earth from west to east with same angular velocity as earth's rotation about its axis from west to east. Polar satellite revolves around the earth from north to south independent of the earth's rotation.

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