Q. With reference to the Lagrange Point, consider the following statements:
1.Lagrange Points are areas in space where gravitational forces are so strong that they prevent any object from remaining stationary.
2.Aditya L-1 spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
3.The James Webb Space Telescope is currently in orbit around L1.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are incorrect. A Lagrange point (L point) is a point in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies, such as the Sun and Earth, balance each other out. This allows a third body, such as a spacecraft, to orbit the two bodies without being pulled in by either one. The James Webb Space Telescope is currently in orbit around L2.
Statement 2 is correct. Aditya L-1 spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
Source: ForumIAS
