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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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The figure shows an artificial satellite at two positions in a stable circular orbit around the Earth. The satellite travels around the orbit at a constant speed.

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Explain why the velocity of the satellite at position 2 is different from its velocity at position 1.

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Explain why force F F\,F does not change the speed of the satellite.

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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

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41 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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