Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

The Earth may be considered to be a uniform sphere of radius $R$ equal to $6.4 \times 10^6$ m. A satellite is in a geostationary orbit. (a) Describe...

2009 Winter

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

(a) Explain what is meant by a geostationary orbit .[3] (b) A satellite of mass $m$ is in a circular orbit about a planet. The mass $M$ of the planet...

2013 Summer

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

(a) A star and a planet are isolated in space. The planet orbits the star in a circular orbit of radius $R$, as illustrated in Figure 1.1. The ang...

2013 Winter

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

The mass $M$ of a spherical planet may be assumed to be a point mass at the centre of the planet. (a) A stone, travelling at speed $v$, is in a circ...

2014 Summer

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

A binary star consists of two stars A and B that orbit one another, as illustrated in Fig. 1.1. The stars are in circular orbits with the centres o...

2016 Summer

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

(a) Explain how a satellite may be in a circular orbit around a planet.[2] (b) The Earth and the Moon may be considered to be uniform spheres that ar...

2017 Summer

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

(a) Explain why, for changes in vertical position of a point mass near the Earth’s surface, the  gravitational field strength may be consid...

2017 Winter

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

(a) Explain why, for changes in vertical position of a point mass near the Earth's surface, the gravitational field strength may be considered to be c...

2017 Winter

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

 A distant star is orbited by several planets. Each planet has a circular orbit with a different radius. (a) Each planet orbits at constant spee...

2018 Summer

Theory

Orbital Motion, Orbital Speed and Orbital Period

(a) A distant star is orbited by several planets. Each planet has a circular orbit with a different radius. (i) Each planet orbits at constant speed....

2018 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which pair of quantities contains one vector and one scalar quantity?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

One property Q of a material is used to describe the behaviour of sound waves in the material. Q is defined as the pressure P of the sound wave divide...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A cannon fires a cannonball with an initial speed $v$ at an angle $\alpha$ to the horizontal. Which equation is correct for the maximum height $H$ re...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

A wave has a frequency of 5 GHz. What is the period of the wave?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

In an experiment to determine the acceleration of free fall $g$, the period of oscillation $T$ and length $l$ of a simple pendulum were measured. The ...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The Y-input terminals of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) are connected to a supply of amplitude 5.0 V and frequency 50 Hz. The time-base is set at...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A body is released from rest and falls vertically in air of constant density. Which statement about the motion of the falling body is correct?

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A goods train passes through a station at a steady speed of 10 m s$^{-1}$. An express train is at rest at the station. The express train leaves the st...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A car is stationary at traffic lights. When the traffic lights go green, the driver presses down sharply on the accelerator. The resultant horizontal ...

2013 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

Which of the following is a statement of the principle of conservation of momentum?

2013 Summer