The mean radius of the earth is R, its angular speed on its own axis is ω and the acceleration due to gravity at earth’s surface is g. The cube of the radius of the orbit of a geostationary satellite will be

Q: The mean radius of the earth is R, its angular speed on its own axis is ω and the acceleration due to gravity at earth’s surface is g. The cube of the radius of the orbit of a geostationary satellite will be

(a) R²g / ω

(b) R² ω²/g

(c) Rg / ω²

(d) R²g / ω²

Ans: (d)