Physics, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
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Chapter 12, Problem 5CQ
When a communications satellite is placed in a geosynchronous orbit above the equator, it remains fixed over a given point on the ground. Is it possible to put a satellite into an orbit so that it remains fixed above the North Pole? Explain.
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