The Solar System and Orbital Motion
Physics · Year 11 · Space Physics · 4.º Período

The Solar System and Orbital Motion

Students explore the composition of our solar system and the forces that maintain circular orbits.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.8.1.1 Our solar systemAQA 4.8.1.3 Orbital motion, natural and artificial satellites

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Students explore the composition of our solar system and the forces that maintain circular orbits.

Key Questions

  1. What celestial bodies make up our solar system?
  2. How does gravity maintain the orbits of planets and satellites?
  3. How does orbital speed relate to orbital radius?

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