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A satellite orbits a planet with a period of 4.5 days4.5\text{ days}4.5 days.

What is the angular speed of the satellite's orbit?

A

2.6×10−6 rad s−12.6 \times 10^{-6}\text{ rad s}^{-1}2.6×10−6 rad s−1

B

1.6×10−5 rad s−11.6 \times 10^{-5}\text{ rad s}^{-1}1.6×10−5 rad s−1

C

5.8×10−2 rad s−15.8 \times 10^{-2}\text{ rad s}^{-1}5.8×10−2 rad s−1

D

1.4 rad s−11.4\text{ rad s}^{-1}1.4 rad s−1

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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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