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Question 6

An exoplanet is detected in a circular orbit around a nearby star, completing one full orbit every 4.20 days4.20\text{ days}4.20 days. What is the angular speed of the exoplanet in its orbit?

A

2.76×10−6 rad s−12.76 \times 10^{-6} \text{ rad s}^{-1}2.76×10−6 rad s−1

B

8.66×10−6 rad s−18.66 \times 10^{-6} \text{ rad s}^{-1}8.66×10−6 rad s−1

C

1.73×10−5 rad s−11.73 \times 10^{-5} \text{ rad s}^{-1}1.73×10−5 rad s−1

D

4.16×10−4 rad s−14.16 \times 10^{-4} \text{ rad s}^{-1}4.16×10−4 rad s−1

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Periodic motion (A-level only) Questions

  1. A Level
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45 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Periodic motion (A-level only), covering Circular motion (A-level only), Simple harmonic motion (SHM) (A-level only), Simple harmonic systems (A-level only), and Forced vibrations and resonance (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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