AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based · Past multiple choice · Question 9, 2023 edition of the earlier course · Calculator allowed
Pull and speed of two orbiting satellites
Two satellites circle Earth, one of mass m0 at 2 Earth radii and one of mass 2m0 at 3 Earth radii. Compare Earth's pull on each and how fast each moves.
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1 Read the question
The question is College Board's: sample question 9 in AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Course and Exam Description. It starts on page 185 of the PDF. College Board no longer posts this edition, so it opens from the copy the Internet Archive saved on December 7, 2023. A graphing calculator is allowed, as on the exam.
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2 Pick your answer
Question and answer key: College Board, from the Internet Archive. The title and summary are ours.