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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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Question 18

Astronomers observe a region of space where a nebula has changed into a protostar.

How did the density of the material change during this stage?

[1]
A

It increased as nuclear fusion joined the nuclei in the gas together.

B

It decreased as the material heated up and expanded outwards.

C

It stayed constant because the total mass of material did not change.

D

It increased as gravitational attraction caused the cloud to collapse.

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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

  1. GCSE
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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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