Physics 9702 · AS & A Level
Kinematics of uniform circular motion
11 practice questions on Kinematics of uniform circular motion, with worked solutions and instant marking.
State three characteristics of a geostationary satellite’s orbit.
Feb/March 2019
Two people in separate regions of the Earth communicate either through a geostationary satellite link or through optic fibres.
May/June 2014
A geostationary satellite completes one orbit around the Earth every $24$ hours.
May/June 2018
A geostationary satellite completes one orbit around the Earth in a period of $24\,\text{hours}$.
May/June 2018
Define the radian.
May/June 2024
Define the radian in words.
May/June 2025
Outline the principles behind using a geostationary satellite for communication on Earth.
Oct/Nov 2010
Outline the basic principles involved in using a geostationary satellite for communication on Earth.
Oct/Nov 2010
Polar orbiting satellites move in paths that pass over the Earth’s poles. Geostationary satellites are placed in equatorial orbits. Both are used within communication channels.
Oct/Nov 2015
Using velocity and acceleration, describe the uniform circular motion of an object.
Oct/Nov 2025
Model the Earth as a sphere of uniform size with radius $6.37 \times 10^6\,\text{m}$. Cambridge is located on the Earth's surface at latitude $52.2^\circ$ north of the Equator, as illustrated in Fig. 1.1. As the Earth rotates about its axis, Cambridge follows a circle parallel to the Equator, but with a smaller radius.
Oct/Nov 2025