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 unit is not an SI base unit?

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

What is the best estimate of the number of atoms in a piece of metal of volume 50 cm$^3$?

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A copper pipe has a true diameter of 42.03 mm.A builder measures the diameter of the pipe five times using digital calipers. The measurements are show...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

Two forces, each of 10 N, act at a point P, as shown. The angle between the directions of the forces is 120°. What is the magnitude of the result...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

One object moves directly from P to R. In a shorter time, a second object moves from P to Q to R. Which statement about the two objects is correct...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A ball is kicked so that it has an initial velocity of 12 m s⁻¹ at an angle of 50° to horizontal ground. Assume that air resistance is neg...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A camera drone of mass 1.20 kg hovers at a fixed point above the ground. The drone has four propellers. In a time of 1.00 s, each propeller pushes ...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

A box rests on the Earth, as shown. Newton’s third law describes how forces of the same type act in pairs. One of the forces of a pair is the w...

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH5 - FORCES, DENSITY & PRESSURE

A small ball is held at the surface of liquid oil in a container. The ball is released from rest and falls through the oil. The ball has velocity $v$....

2023 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

An object of mass $m$, moving at speed $u$ along a frictionless horizontal surface, collides head-on with a stationary object of mass $4m$. After t...

2023 Summer