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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding a polar satellite?

  • A
    $A$ polar satellite goes around the Earth's poles in a north-south direction.
  • B
    Polar satellites are used to study the topography of the Moon,Venus,and Mars.
  • C
    $A$ polar satellite is a high-altitude satellite.
  • D
    The time period of a polar satellite is about $100 \, \text{minutes}$.
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Motion of Satellites in Circular Orbits and Planets in Elliptical Orbits

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