If a satellite orbits as close to the earth's surface as possible,

  • A
    its speed is maximum
  • B
    time period of its rotation is minimum
  • C
    the total energy of the 'earth plus satellite' system is minimum
  • D
    all of the above

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$Reason$ $(R)$: The moon takes less time to move around the earth than the time taken by the earth to move around the sun.
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$(i)$ Escape velocity does not depend on the mass of the body.
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$(iii)$ The orbit of a geostationary satellite is called a parking orbit.

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