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6. The diagram below shows three circular paths around the Earth. Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 2 is a low-altitude polar orbit. Path 1 Path 2 [This diagram is not to scale] (a) Explain why Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 3 Earth's axis of rotation

6. The diagram below shows three circular paths around the Earth. Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 2 is a low-altitude polar orbit. Path 1 Path 2 [This diagram is not to scale] (a) Explain why Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 3 Earth's axis of rotation

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6. The diagram below shows three circular paths around the Earth. Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 2 is a low-altitude polar orbit. Path 1 Path 2 [This diagram is not to scale] (a) Explain why Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 3 Earth's axis of rotation
Transcribed Image Text:6. The diagram below shows three circular paths around the Earth. Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 2 is a low-altitude polar orbit. Path 1 Path 2 [This diagram is not to scale] (a) Explain why Path 1 is not a possible satellite orbit. Path 3 Earth's axis of rotation
(b) State one reason why satellites in low-altitude polar orbits are often used for surveillance, and explain your answer. (c) Path 3 shows a geostationary orbit. i. State the period of a satellite in geostationary orbit. ii. Use Kepler's 3rd Law to explain why satellites in geostationary orbit must have a relatively large orbital radius.
Transcribed Image Text:(b) State one reason why satellites in low-altitude polar orbits are often used for surveillance, and explain your answer. (c) Path 3 shows a geostationary orbit. i. State the period of a satellite in geostationary orbit. ii. Use Kepler's 3rd Law to explain why satellites in geostationary orbit must have a relatively large orbital radius.
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