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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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Question 10

An observatory has catalogued four objects.

ObjectDescription
PA human-made object that orbits Mars
QA naturally formed object that orbits the Sun
RA naturally formed object that orbits Saturn
SA cloud of dust and gas in space

Which object is best described as a natural satellite?

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A

Object R

B

Object Q

C

Object P

D

Object S

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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

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84 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites, covering 8.1.1 Our solar system, 8.1.2 The life cycle of a star, and 8.1.3 Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellites. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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