Geostationary satellites orbit at approximately ________ km above Earth's equator.
- 360
- 3600
- 36000
- 360000
Answer: 36000
Geostationary orbit (GEO) at ~35,786 km altitude matches Earth's rotation period (24h), so satellite appears fixed. Used for TV broadcasting, weather monitoring, communication. [[ISRO Reports, NCERT Physics Class 11]]