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7.1 The Solar System and gravity

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Question 32
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A student says that Galileo's observations of Jupiter's moons proved both of these statements.

  1. Not every object in the Solar System orbits the Earth directly.
  2. Every planet follows a perfectly circular orbit around the Sun.

Which assessment is correct?

[1]
A

Only statement 2 is supported by these observations.

B

Only statement 1 is supported by these observations.

C

Both statements 1 and 2 are supported by these observations.

D

Neither statement 1 nor 2 is supported by these observations.

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7.1 The Solar System and gravity Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /7.1 The Solar System and gravity

80 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.1 The Solar System and gravity, covering 7.1.1 Weight and g on different bodies in space, 7.1.2 The Solar System, 7.1.3 Changing ideas about the Solar System, 7.1.4 Orbits of moons, planets, comets and satellites, and 7.1.5 Gravity and orbital motion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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