Orbits of planets and satellites (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What is the relationship between orbital period and orbital radius in Kepler's third law?
What is the relationship between orbital period and orbital radius in Kepler's third law?
In the equation , what does the constant depend on?
In the equation , what does the constant depend on?
and only
What is the formula for orbital velocity in terms of and ?
What is the formula for orbital velocity in terms of and ?
What happens to a satellite's energy when it moves to a lower orbit?
What happens to a satellite's energy when it moves to a lower orbit?
Loses GPE, gains KE
What is the formula for escape velocity?
What is the formula for escape velocity?
What property of an object does escape velocity NOT depend on?
What property of an object does escape velocity NOT depend on?
The object's mass
What is a synchronous orbit around Earth?
What is a synchronous orbit around Earth?
Orbit with 24-hour period
Where is a geostationary satellite positioned?
Where is a geostationary satellite positioned?
Directly above the equator
What is the orbital radius of a geostationary satellite from Earth's centre?
What is the orbital radius of a geostationary satellite from Earth's centre?
~42,000 km
How do low-orbit satellites compare to geostationary satellites?
How do low-orbit satellites compare to geostationary satellites?
Smaller radius and faster
