A geostationary satellite and a polar-orbit satellite both orbit the Earth in stable circular orbits.
The polar-orbit satellite takes about 100 minutes to complete one orbit.
Which statement compares the geostationary satellite with the polar-orbit satellite?
The geostationary satellite orbits at a smaller radius and moves faster
The geostationary satellite orbits at a greater radius and moves more slowly
The geostationary satellite orbits at a greater radius and moves faster
The geostationary satellite orbits at a smaller radius and moves more slowly
50 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 8.3 Beyond Earth, covering 8.3.1 Red-shift and the expanding universe, 8.3.2 Evidence for the Big Bang model, 8.3.3 Formation of the Sun and stellar equilibrium, 8.3.4 Radiation emitted by hot bodies, 8.3.5 The solar system and satellites, 8.3.6 Gravity and circular orbits, 8.3.7 Orbital radius and orbital speed, 8.3.8 Radiation balance and the temperature of the Earth, and 8.3.9 Seismic waves and exploring hidden structures. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.