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Module 3: Momentum and collisions
Quick questions on Circular motion and centripetal force - MA Introductory Physics MCAS Module 3
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State the direction of the centripetal force on an object moving in a circle. [1]
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A satellite orbits the Earth at constant speed. Name the force that keeps it in orbit and explain why it is still accelerating. [2]
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