Multiple Choice
Communications and weather satellites always appear at the same place in the sky.This is because these satellites are
A) beyond the pull of the Earth's gravitational field.
B) moving at a speed just short of escape velocity.
C) orbiting the Earth with a 24-hour period.
D) stationary in space.
E) none of these
Correct Answer:
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