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Question 1

A synchronous orbit of the Earth has a radius RRR. A planet has a mass three times the mass of the Earth. A day on the planet is half of an Earth day.

What is the radius of a synchronous orbit for this planet?

A

332R\frac{\sqrt[3]{3}}{2} R233​​R

B

632R\frac{\sqrt[3]{6}}{2} R236​​R

C

323R\sqrt[3]{\frac{3}{2}} R323​​R

D

34R\frac{3}{4} R43​R

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Gravitational fields (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Gravitational fields (A-level only)

52 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Gravitational fields (A-level only), covering Newton's law (A-level only), Gravitational field strength (A-level only), Gravitational potential (A-level only), and Orbits of planets and satellites (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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