Which one of the following statements describing an artificial satellite orbitin

Question

Which one of the following statements describing an artificial satellite orbiting the earth is false?

A the sub-satellite point is the point where the surface of the earth intersects the radial line drawn from the center of the earth to the satellite

B apogee is the point in the orbit that is furthest away from the center of the earth

C the minimum speed of the satellite occurs at perigee

D the period of the satellite is the time it takes to complete one orbit

E the height of the satellite at a particular point is the distance between the satellite and the center of the earth minus the radius of the earth

Explanation / Answer

An artificial satellite orbiting the earth is false

(c) the minimum speed of the satellite occurs at perigee

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