GCSE Physics – Satellites
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-I can recall the difference between natural and artificial satellites
-I can describe how an object maintains its orbit
-I can describe how velocity can change while speed remains constant
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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
What do satellites do?
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What is a natural satellite?
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What is an artificial satellite?
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What force keeps objects in orbit?
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What do moons orbit?
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If a moon gets closer to a planet, what happens to its motion?
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What causes a planet to accelerate?
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What do planets orbit in our Solar System?
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What are the orbits of planets like?
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If the Earth moved towards the Sun, what would happen to its orbit?
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If a planet moves in a circle at constant speed, what is happening to its velocity?
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Why does an object accelerate when it gets closer to a planet?
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What are comets?
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What is an asteroid?
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What are the orbits of asteroids like?
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Where are asteroids found in our Solar System?
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What causes the acceleration of an object?
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If an object constantly changes direction, what is happening to its motion?
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If velocity changes without speed changing, what is happening?
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Why can velocity change even if speed doesn’t?
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What type of quantity is velocity?
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What happens when an object is travelling in a circle?
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In what direction is the resultant force for motion in a circle?
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What is the name of the force that causes motion in a circle?
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What does gravitational field strength depend on?
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