A geosynchronous satellite should be placed at a height such that it moves-

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. from west to east in the equatorial plane

CONCEPT:

• A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite that revolves around the earth at the same time as the earth rotates along its axis.
  • Due to the same time of the revolution, it appears stationary from the Earth, and hence it is called geostationary. 
  •  The geostationary satellite is placed at about 35,800 km from the equator of Earth.

​​EXPLANATION:

• A geostationary satellite is also known as a geosynchronous satellite as it matches the Earth's rotation.
• We know that the Earth rotates from the west-east direction.
• So, in order to make the satellite appear stationary from Earth, it will have to orbit the Earth from west to east in an equatorial plane.