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Question 18

A spacecraft is in a stable circular orbit around Mars. The orbit has radius R R\,R and period TTT.

Which expression gives the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the spacecraft?

A

2πR2T2\frac{2\pi R^2}{T^2}T22πR2​

B

4π2RT2\frac{4\pi^2 R}{T^2}T24π2R​

C

2πRT\frac{2\pi R}{T}T2πR​

D

4πRT2\frac{4\pi R}{T^2}T24πR​

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204 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Motion, covering Motion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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