Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 12 - Gravity - Conceptual Questions - Page 408: 6

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

It isn't possible to put a satellite into a geosynchronous orbit with the North Pole. If the satellite were put above the North Pole, there would be a force to pull it away from the North Pole and around the Earth. In addition, the North Pole doesn't move with respect to the Earth's motion, but the satellite must keep moving. Therefore, there's no way to fix the satellite above the North Pole.
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