It is the position in space where combined gravitational force of two large bodies such as Earth and Sun, equal the centrifugal force felt by much smaller 3rd body. It is a point of equilibrium where a spacecraft may be "parked" to make observations. There are 5 such points between Earth and Sun. - Lagrange points are points of gravitational equilibrium for a third body in a two-body system. - They are used for positioning spacecraft for stable observations. - There are five Lagrange points (L1 to L5) for any two orbiting bodies.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding 'Lagrange Point'?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2019 · Topic: Astronomy and Astrophysics Basics (Astronomical Coordinate Systems and Reference Frames)
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