Angular Momentum and Planetary Motion
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Physics, Science, Mathematics
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11th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Kepler's Second Law state about the areas swept by planets?
Planets sweep out unequal areas in equal times.
Planets sweep out equal areas in equal times.
Planets sweep out unequal areas in unequal times.
Planets sweep out equal areas in unequal times.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speed of a planet change as it moves closer to the Sun?
The speed increases.
The speed remains constant.
The speed fluctuates randomly.
The speed decreases.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the distance of a planet from the Sun and its speed?
Distance and speed are inversely related.
Distance does not affect speed.
Greater distance means lower speed.
Greater distance means higher speed.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What force acts on a planet to keep it in orbit around the Sun?
Nuclear force
Gravitational force
Electromagnetic force
Magnetic force
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between torque and angular momentum?
Torque is the derivative of angular momentum with respect to time.
Torque is the integral of angular momentum with respect to time.
Torque is unrelated to angular momentum.
Torque is the sum of angular momentum over time.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the torque on a planet is zero, what can be said about its angular momentum?
Angular momentum is increasing.
Angular momentum is decreasing.
Angular momentum is constant.
Angular momentum is zero.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the mathematical expression for angular momentum?
L = R + P
L = R - P
L = R x P
L = R / P
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