Maharashtra State Service Pre 2026 PracticeMedium
Q.What is 'Lagrange Point 1' (L1), extensively referenced in the context of ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission? (a) It is a location in space where the gravitational pull of the Earth and the Moon balance out perfectly. (b) It is a point in the Earth-Sun system, located about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth towards the Sun, allowing a spacecraft to continuously observe the Sun without any eclipses. (c) Spacecraft placed in a halo orbit around the L1 point require large amounts of fuel daily to maintain their position. Select the correct answer:
a
(1) Only (a)
b
(2) Only (b)
c
(3) Only (b) and (c)
d
(4) All of the above
Correct Answer: Option B
The correct solution involves applying the fundamental concept to derive the final value step by step...