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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites

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Question 20

A computer model contains star R and two large natural objects.

ObjectObject it directly orbits
Pstar R
Qobject P
a.

Explain why P and Q have different classifications.

[2]
b.

Explain why Q stays in its orbit around P.

[2]
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8.1 Solar system; stability of orbital motions; satellites Questions

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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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