Satellites and Orbits

The force keeping an object in circular motion

• Centripetal
• Centrifugal
• Acceleration
• Velocity

A car going around a roundabout at constant speed is accelerating.

• False
• True

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The force keeping a car in circular motion as it goes around a roundabout

• Gravity
• Velocity
• Friction
• Tension

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The force keeping a planet in orbit around the sun is...

• Friction
• Tension
• Gravity
• weight

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

If the centripetal force is removed, an object in circular motion would...

• Continue in circular motion
• Move in a straight line

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Centripetal force is measured in

• m/s2
• Newtons
• Joules
• kg

A satellite which takes 24 hours for 1 complete orbit is called a

• polar satellite
• geostationary satellite

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NOT an example of circular motion

• Cannonball fired from a cannon
• satellite
• planets
• wall of death

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