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Motion in The Universe QP PDF

The document summarizes key information about orbits in the solar system. Path X represents the orbit of a comet around the sun, while path Y shows the orbit of a planet. Objects like comets and planets are held in their orbits by gravitational force. A diagram labels a planet, comet and the sun, and it is possible for these objects to collide because their paths around the sun sometimes cross.

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Motion in The Universe QP PDF

The document summarizes key information about orbits in the solar system. Path X represents the orbit of a comet around the sun, while path Y shows the orbit of a planet. Objects like comets and planets are held in their orbits by gravitational force. A diagram labels a planet, comet and the sun, and it is possible for these objects to collide because their paths around the sun sometimes cross.

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1 The diagram shows the orbits of some objects in the Solar System.

Sun

(a) (i) Path X is the orbit of a


(1)
A comet
B galaxy
C planet
D star

(ii) Path Y is the orbit of a


(1)
A comet
B galaxy
C planet
D star

(b) The objects are held in orbit by


(1)
A electrostatic force
B frictional force
C gravitational force
D magnetic force

(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)

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2 Planets and comets in our Solar System orbit the Sun.
(a) Which force causes planets and comets to orbit the Sun?
(1)

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(b) The diagram shows the orbits of a planet and a comet around the Sun.
[not to scale]

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(i) On the diagram, label the planet, the comet and the Sun.
(1)

(ii) Explain why it is possible for a planet and a comet in our Solar System to collide.
(2)

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(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)

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