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6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System

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Question 11
a.

Sketch a diagram to show the highly elliptical orbital path of a comet around the Sun. Mark the position of the Sun on your diagram using the letter SSS.

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b.

Draw a cross on your diagram to show where the comet is travelling with its fastest speed. Label this cross FFF.

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c.

Explain, in terms of the conservation of energy, why the speed of the comet increases as it travels closer to the Sun.

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6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System Questions

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60 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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