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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

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Question 10

The planet Mars orbits the Sun once in approximately 687 days687\text{ days}687 days.

The average radius of the orbit is 2.28 × 1011 m.

What is the average orbital speed of Mars?

A

2.4×104 m/s2.4 \times 10^4\text{ m/s}2.4×104 m/s

B

3.8×103 m/s3.8 \times 10^3\text{ m/s}3.8×103 m/s

C

8.7×107 m/s8.7 \times 10^7\text{ m/s}8.7×107 m/s

D

2.1×109 m/s2.1 \times 10^9\text{ m/s}2.1×109 m/s

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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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