2024HSCMultiple choice

Q13

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Question

aThe diagram shows two identical satellites, $A$ and $B$ , orbiting a planet.

Which row in the table correctly compares the potential energy, $U$ , and kinetic energy, $K$ , of the satellites?
A. $U_A > U_B$ ; $K_A < K_B$
B. $U_A < U_B$ ; $K_A > K_B$
C. $U_A > U_B$ ; $K_A > K_B$
D. $U_A < U_B$ ; $K_A < K_B$

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Syllabus alignment

Module 5 · Advanced Mechanics

Motion in Gravitational FieldsApply Kepler's laws, gravitational potential and total orbital energy, escape velocity and energy changes between orbits.
Motion in Gravitational FieldsPredict orbital speed, period, radius and acceleration for planets and satellites, including geostationary orbits.

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