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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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The gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon suddenly became zero. What would happen to the Moon?

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A

It would move in a circle of a much larger radius.

B

It would move in a straight line at a constant speed.

C

It would slow down and then stop moving completely.

D

It would move directly towards the centre of the Earth.

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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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