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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

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Question 4

An artificial satellite orbits planet Y at a distance of r=9.2×106 mr = 9.2 \times 10^6\text{ m}r=9.2×106 m from the centre of planet Y. The average orbital speed v v\,v of the satellite is 4200 m/s. What is the orbital period?

A

37 minutes

B

1 hour and 55 minutes

C

3 hours and 49 minutes

D

7 hours and 39 minutes

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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

100 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.1 The Earth and the Solar System, covering 6.1.1a Rotation of the Earth, the seasons and the Moon, 6.1.1b Average orbital speed, 6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System, 6.1.2b Formation of the Solar System, 6.1.2c Gravitational field strength of a planet, and 6.1.2d Orbits and gravitational attraction. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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