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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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Which statement gives a difference between a planet and a moon in our solar system?

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A planet orbits the Sun, and a moon also orbits the Sun.

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A planet orbits the Sun, and a moon orbits a planet.

C

A moon orbits the Sun, and a planet orbits another planet.

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A planet is held in orbit by gravity, and a moon is not.

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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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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