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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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Question 19

Mars is a planet. Scientists monitor two objects, P and Q, that each move around Mars in a circular path. Object P was constructed by humans. Object Q formed naturally.

a.

State whether each object is a natural satellite or an artificial satellite.

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b.

Explain why both P and Q continue to follow circular paths around Mars.

[3]
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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

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

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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