For a satellite to orbit around the earth,which of the following must be true?

  • A
    It must be above the equator at some time
  • B
    Its period of rotation must be $> 2\pi \sqrt{R/g}$ where $R$ is radius of earth
  • C
    Its height above the surface cannot exceed $36,000 \, km$
  • D
    $(A)$ and $(B)$ both

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