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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.SL.TZ1.25
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 1
Command term Question number 25 Adapted from N/A

Question

Satellite X orbits a planet with orbital radius R. Satellite Y orbits the same planet with orbital radius 2R. Satellites X and Y have the same mass.

What is the ratio centripetal acceleration of X centripetal acceleration of Y ?

A. 1 4

B. 1 2

C. 2

D. 4

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

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Core » Topic 6: Circular motion and gravitation » 6.1 – Circular motion
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