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Gravitational force between point masses: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 13.2 Gravitational force between point masses, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks13.2 Gravitational force between point masses
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1(a): Explain how the force(s) on a satellite can result in the satellite being in a circular orbit around a planet. [2]

  2. Q1(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    4 marks13.2 Gravitational force between point masses
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1(b): The Earth and the Moon may be considered to be uniform spheres that are isolated in space. The Earth has mass M, radius R and mean density ρ. The Moon, mass m,

  3. Q1(c)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    3 marks13.2 Gravitational force between point masses
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1(c): The radius R of the Earth is 6.38 × 106 m and the distance between the centre of the Earth and the centre of the Moon is 3.84 × 108 m. The period T of the orbit
All 3 questions on Gravitational force between point masses, as a list
  1. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1(a) (2 marks): Explain how the force(s) on a satellite can result in the satellite being in a circular orbit around a planet. [2]
  2. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1(b) (4 marks): The Earth and the Moon may be considered to be uniform spheres that are isolated in space. The Earth has mass M, radius R and mean density ρ. The Moon, mass m,
  3. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1(c) (3 marks): The radius R of the Earth is 6.38 × 106 m and the distance between the centre of the Earth and the centre of the Moon is 3.84 × 108 m. The period T of the orbit

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