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REVISION
TOPIC : GRAVITATION

TRIAL PAHANG 2021

QUESTION 4
4 Diagram 4 shows a few man-made satellites from various countries.

(a) What is meant by geostationary satellites?

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[1 mark]

(b) State two characteristics of a geostationary satellite.

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[2 marks]

(c) A geostationary satellite of mass of 1200 kg is placed at 4.23 x 107 m from the centre of the Earth.

Calculate:
(i) Linear speed of satellite
[Gravitational constant, G = 6.67 x 10-11 N m2 kg-2, mass of Earth = 5.97 x 1024 kg]

[2 marks]
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(ii) The Earth’s gravitational pull on the satellite

[2 marks]
(d) What happens to the satellite if the speed is lower than the orbital speed?

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[2 marks]

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1 Diagram 3 shows a centripetal force kit that are used as an activity in laboratory

Diagram 3
(a) (i) Name the force causing the rubber stopper to move in a circular path at
constant speed?

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(ii) In Diagram 3, draw the direction of the force. [1]

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(b) If the mass for rubber stopper, m is 30 g, radius of circle, r is 1.2 m and speed of
rubber stopper, v is 8 𝑚𝑠−1,

(i) Calculate the value of force in question (a)(i)

[2]
(ii) What will happen to the value of the force if the rubber stopper is swung
with a faster speed?

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(c) The speed of rubber stopper is increased until the string that connects the rubber
stopper breaks. What is the subsequent motion of the rubber stopper?

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ForeCast
Diagram 10.1 shows a planet evolves the sun. The time taken for the planet to travel
from A to B is equal from C to D.

Diagram 10.1
(a) State the shape of orbit.
[1]
(b) Based on Diagram 10.1,
(i) Compare the arc length of orbit AB and CD. [1]
(ii) Compare the linear speed of planet at AB and CD. [1]
(iii) Compare the area covered by the planet at region FAB and FCD [1]
(iv) State the relationship between the time taken and area covered at both
regions. [1]
(c) State the law involved to explain 10(b)(iv). [1]
(d) The earth has a high escape velocity (11 200 m s-1). Explain briefly one benefit
and one implication of high escape velocity on humans.
[4]
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